2024
Trends and predictors of Quality of Life in lung cancer survivors
Bade B, Zhao J, Li F, Tanoue L, Lazowski H, Alfano C, Silvestri G, Irwin M. Trends and predictors of Quality of Life in lung cancer survivors. Lung Cancer 2024, 191: 107793. PMID: 38640687, DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2024.107793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - LungNon-small cell lung cancerHR-QOL scoresLung cancer survivorsHR-QOLAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerEarly-stage non-small cell lung cancerStage non-small cell lung cancerQuality of lifeCancer survivorsPhysical activityCell lung cancerEarly-stage diseasePredictors of quality of lifeHealth-related quality of lifeFollow-upHealth-related qualityHealthy weight maintenancePerformance statusAdvanced-stage non-small cell lung cancerLung cancerClinical significanceAssociated with older ageDiagnosed NSCLCTreatment-related side effects
2023
Effect of Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Among Patients Treated for Ovarian Cancer
Cao A, Cartmel B, Li F, Gottlieb L, Harrigan M, Ligibel J, Gogoi R, Schwartz P, Esserman D, Irwin M, Ferrucci L. Effect of Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Among Patients Treated for Ovarian Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2326463. PMID: 37526937, PMCID: PMC10394582, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.26463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyAerobic exercise interventionAttention control armExercise intervention armExercise interventionOvarian cancerControl armIntervention armSecondary analysisCIPN symptomsPeripheral neuropathyLifestyle StudyTreatment of CIPNModerate-intensity aerobic exerciseStandard oncology careEffects of exerciseSevere adverse effectsBetween-group differencesAmerican Cancer SocietyQuality of lifeAttention controlCIPN severityPrimary outcomeOncology careAerobic exerciseLongitudinal associations among physical activity, inflammatory markers, and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer
Huang S, Zhan Y, Jeon S, Bruner D, Miller A, Felger J, Wommack E, Saba N, Higgins K, Irwin M, Gary R, Xiao C. Longitudinal associations among physical activity, inflammatory markers, and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer. Head & Neck 2023, 45: 1952-1966. PMID: 37288586, PMCID: PMC10330673, DOI: 10.1002/hed.27420.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsExerciseHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansInflammationLongitudinal StudiesQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPhysical activityInflammatory markersQuality of lifeLower inflammationNeck cancerTotal QOL scoreHigh physical activityObservational longitudinal studyInactive patientsQOL scoresActive patientsStrength exercisesPatientsInflammationLongitudinal associationsMixed effects modelsSTNFR2Longitudinal studyCancerMarkersAssociationMore researchSubject correlationLow levelsPostradiotherapy
2022
Exercise adherence in a randomized controlled trial of exercise on quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors
Cao A, Cartmel B, Li F, Gottlieb L, Harrigan M, Ligibel J, Gogoi R, Schwartz P, Irwin M, Ferrucci L. Exercise adherence in a randomized controlled trial of exercise on quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2022, 17: 535-543. PMID: 36550261, PMCID: PMC10038915, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01325-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBreast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsExerciseFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOvarian NeoplasmsQuality of LifeConceptsOvarian cancer survivorsMin/weekCancer survivorsExercise goalsCancer recurrenceCounseling sessionsSession attendanceExercise adherenceHigher baseline activity levelsWeekly exercise durationTrial of exerciseMean exercise timeVigorous-intensity exerciseBaseline activity levelsQuality of lifeMore counseling sessionsExercise interventionExercise durationWeek exerciseLifestyle StudyExercise timeOvarian cancerNumber of sessionsCounseling intensitySurvivorsExercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment: ASCO Guideline
Ligibel JA, Bohlke K, May AM, Clinton SK, Demark-Wahnefried W, Gilchrist SC, Irwin ML, Late M, Mansfield S, Marshall TF, Meyerhardt JA, Thomson CA, Wood WA, Alfano CM. Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment: ASCO Guideline. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 2491-2507. PMID: 35576506, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.00687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss interventionCancer treatmentSystematic reviewNeutropenic dietPreoperative exerciseLoss interventionActive treatmentResistance exerciseLung cancerWeight managementActive cancer treatmentIntentional weight lossPatient-reported outcomesRisk of infectionQuality of lifeTypes of cancerCurative intentASCO guidelinesHospital stayPostoperative lengthTreatment toxicityOncology providersAdvanced cancerCochrane LibraryCardiorespiratory fitness
2021
Exploring the impact of exercise and mind–body prehabilitation interventions on physical and psychological outcomes in women undergoing breast cancer surgery
Knoerl R, Giobbie-Hurder A, Sannes TS, Chagpar AB, Dillon D, Dominici LS, Frank ES, Golshan M, McTiernan A, Rhei E, Tolaney SM, Winer EP, Yung RL, Irwin ML, Ligibel JA. Exploring the impact of exercise and mind–body prehabilitation interventions on physical and psychological outcomes in women undergoing breast cancer surgery. Supportive Care In Cancer 2021, 30: 2027-2036. PMID: 34648061, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06617-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast NeoplasmsExerciseFemaleHumansMind-Body TherapiesPreoperative ExerciseQuality of LifeConceptsCancer treatment-related symptomsPrehabilitation interventionsTreatment-related symptomsTime of enrollmentImpact of exerciseQuality of lifeBreast cancerGroup participantsPre-operative exerciseBreast cancer surgeryMind-body interventionsCognitive functioningOpportunity trialCancer surgeryOutcome measuresSecondary analysisOne monthSurgeryMeasures of qualityGroup comparisonsCancer diagnosisCancerWomenInterventionSignificant differencesEffect of healthy diet and exercise on chemotherapy completion rate in women with breast cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise and Nutrition Early after Diagnosis (LEANer) study: Study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Sanft T, Harrigan M, Cartmel B, Ferrucci LM, Li FY, McGowan C, Zupa M, Nguyen TH, Ligibel J, Neuhouser ML, Hershman DL, Basen-Engquist K, Jones B, Knobf T, Chagpar A, Silber A, Irwin ML. Effect of healthy diet and exercise on chemotherapy completion rate in women with breast cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise and Nutrition Early after Diagnosis (LEANer) study: Study protocol for a randomized clinical trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2021, 109: 106508. PMID: 34274495, PMCID: PMC10424280, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast NeoplasmsDiet, HealthyExerciseFemaleHumansLife StyleQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicConceptsChemotherapy completion rateTreatment-related side effectsPhysical activity guidelinesBreast cancerActivity guidelinesCancer survivorsSide effectsWorld Cancer Research FundUsual care control groupCompletion ratesEndocrine therapy adherenceCare control groupHealthy lifestyle interventionRandomized clinical trialsPatient reported outcomesPhysical activity interventionsBreast cancer treatmentAmerican Cancer SocietyBreast cancer prognosisCancer Research FundElectronic medical recordsOncology nutritionTreating oncologistSecondary endpointsChemotherapy sessionAssociation of Epigenetic Age Acceleration With Risk Factors, Survival, and Quality of Life in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Xiao C, Miller AH, Peng G, Levine ME, Conneely KN, Zhao H, Eldridge RC, Wommack EC, Jeon S, Higgins KA, Shin DM, Saba NF, Smith AK, Burtness B, Park HS, Irwin ML, Ferrucci LM, Ulrich B, Qian DC, Beitler JJ, Bruner DW. Association of Epigenetic Age Acceleration With Risk Factors, Survival, and Quality of Life in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2021, 111: 157-167. PMID: 33882281, PMCID: PMC8802868, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBody Mass IndexEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeRisk FactorsConceptsProgression-free survivalBody mass indexQuality of lifeHigher epigenetic age accelerationTreatment-related symptomsOverall survivalEpigenetic age accelerationRadiation therapyRisk factorsClinical characteristicsNeck cancerAge accelerationWorse overall survivalHuman papilloma virusFaster biological agingAdverse eventsDistant metastasisLifestyle factorsMass indexCancer outcomesBlood biomarkersPapilloma virusFunctional assessmentHigher HRPatients“Randomized trial of physical activity on quality of life and lung cancer biomarkers in patients with advanced stage lung cancer: a pilot study”
Bade BC, Gan G, Li F, Lu L, Tanoue L, Silvestri GA, Irwin ML. “Randomized trial of physical activity on quality of life and lung cancer biomarkers in patients with advanced stage lung cancer: a pilot study”. BMC Cancer 2021, 21: 352. PMID: 33794808, PMCID: PMC8015735, DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08084-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkers, TumorExerciseFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleNeoplasm StagingPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced-stage lung cancerStage lung cancerUsual carePhysical activityIntervention groupQuality of lifeLung cancerEligible patientsStage III/IV non-small cell lung cancerLow baseline physical activityHome-based physical activityAdvanced stage diseaseSoluble PD-1Stage IV adenocarcinomaBaseline physical activityMinority of patientsCell lung cancerPatient-reported outcomesEffects of exerciseRole functioning domainsLung cancer biologyAspects of QoL.Mobile health interventionsCancer biomarkersA randomized trial of physical activity for cognitive functioning in breast cancer survivors: Rationale and study design of I Can! Improving Cognition After Cancer
Hartman SJ, Weiner LS, Natarajan L, Sears DD, Palmer BW, Parker B, Ahles T, Irwin ML, Au K. A randomized trial of physical activity for cognitive functioning in breast cancer survivors: Rationale and study design of I Can! Improving Cognition After Cancer. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2021, 102: 106289. PMID: 33503496, PMCID: PMC8009833, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported cognitionBreast cancer survivorsProcessing speedPhysical activity interventionsCancer survivorsPost-treatment breast cancer survivorsMaintenance of effectsPhysical activityActivity interventionsPsychological mediatorsCognitive functioningCognition outcomesCognitive difficultiesCognitive changesCognitionIntervention literatureCandidate biological mechanismDaily functioningPromising interventionCognitive impairmentIntervention effectsPhysical activity intervention trialNon-cancer populationImpact of exerciseQuality of life
2020
Pilot study of combined aerobic and resistance exercise on fatigue for patients with head and neck cancer: Inflammatory and epigenetic changes
Xiao C, Beitler JJ, Higgins KA, Chico CE, Withycombe JS, Zhu Y, Zhao H, Lin IH, Li F, Jeon S, Irwin M, Bruner DW, Miller AH, Gary R. Pilot study of combined aerobic and resistance exercise on fatigue for patients with head and neck cancer: Inflammatory and epigenetic changes. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2020, 88: 184-192. PMID: 32330594, PMCID: PMC7415514, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.04.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise groupInflammatory markersChair standNeck cancerBiceps curlSoluble TNF receptor IIMultidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20Tumor necrosis factor αPilot studyResistance exercise interventionTNF receptor IIPlasma interleukin-6Anti-inflammatory effectsC-reactive proteinPhysical function measuresIL1 receptor antagonistHand grip strengthNecrosis factor αIntensity-modulated radiotherapyStandard careExercise interventionWalk distanceRadiotherapy regimenHNC patientsMean age
2019
Moderators of Exercise Effects on Cancer-related Fatigue: A Meta-analysis of Individual Patient Data.
VAN Vulpen JK, Sweegers MG, Peeters PHM, Courneya KS, Newton RU, Aaronson NK, Jacobsen PB, Galvão DA, Chinapaw MJ, Steindorf K, Irwin ML, Stuiver MM, Hayes S, Griffith KA, Mesters I, Knoop H, Goedendorp MM, Mutrie N, Daley AJ, McConnachie A, Bohus M, Thorsen L, Schulz KH, Short CE, James EL, Plotnikoff RC, Schmidt ME, Ulrich CM, VAN Beurden M, Oldenburg HS, Sonke GS, VAN Harten WH, Schmitz KH, Winters-Stone KM, Velthuis MJ, Taaffe DR, VAN Mechelen W, Kersten MJ, Nollet F, Wenzel J, Wiskemann J, Verdonck-DE Leeuw IM, Brug J, May AM, Buffart LM. Moderators of Exercise Effects on Cancer-related Fatigue: A Meta-analysis of Individual Patient Data. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2019, 52: 303-314. PMID: 31524827, PMCID: PMC6962544, DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsExercise TherapyFatigueHumansNeoplasmsQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicConceptsIndividual patient dataCancer-related fatigueExercise interventionSignificant beneficial effectPatient dataClinical characteristicsSupervised interventionBeneficial effectsClustering of patientsExercise intervention effectsExercise RCTsBaseline fatigueExercise effectsGroup allocationClinical practiceMeta-AnalysisLinear mixed-effects modelsIntervention effectsPatientsMixed-effects modelsLonger durationInterventionRandom interceptDifferential effectsEvidence of moderation