2021
Examining the effect of obesity-associated gene variants on breast cancer survivors in a randomized weight loss intervention
Nguyen T, Irwin ML, Dewan AT, Cartmel B, Harrigan M, Ferrucci LM, Sanft T, Li F, Lu L, Salinas YD. Examining the effect of obesity-associated gene variants on breast cancer survivors in a randomized weight loss intervention. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2021, 187: 487-497. PMID: 33677781, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-021-06151-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsUsual care groupWeight loss interventionCancer survivorsLoss interventionCare groupFTO rs9939609Percent body fat changesWeight lossMeaningful weight lossBody fat changesBody mass indexObesity-associated gene FTOObesity-associated gene variantsPercent body fatGreater weight lossLifestyle interventionMass indexTreatment armsIntervention groupBreast cancerBody fatFat changesPurposeOur studyHealthy eating
2005
Changes in Body Fat and Weight After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Influence of Demographic, Prognostic, and Lifestyle Factors
Irwin ML, McTiernan A, Baumgartner RN, Baumgartner KB, Bernstein L, Gilliland FD, Ballard-Barbash R. Changes in Body Fat and Weight After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Influence of Demographic, Prognostic, and Lifestyle Factors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 774-782. PMID: 15681521, PMCID: PMC3000612, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.04.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody fat changesBody fatBreast cancer diagnosisLifestyle factorsPhysical activityFat changesCancer diagnosisHigher disease stagePopulation-based studyBreast cancer recurrenceBreast cancer prognosisPercent body fatFirst yearLean womenObese womenBaseline visitPotential cofoundersDisease stageLifestyle StudyPostdiagnosis periodCancer recurrenceBreast cancerCancer prognosisFat lossYounger age