2021
Randomized trial of exercise on depressive symptomatology and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in ovarian cancer survivors: The Women's Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC)
Cartmel B, Hughes M, Ercolano EA, Gottlieb L, Li F, Zhou Y, Harrigan M, Ligibel JA, von Gruenigen VE, Gogoi R, Schwartz PE, Risch HA, Lu L, Irwin ML. Randomized trial of exercise on depressive symptomatology and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in ovarian cancer survivors: The Women's Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC). Gynecologic Oncology 2021, 161: 587-594. PMID: 33773809, PMCID: PMC8085084, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.02.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer survivorsCES-D scoresCancer survivorsOvarian cancerDepressive symptomatologyAC armStage III/IV ovarian cancerBaseline CES-D scoreTrial of exerciseEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleOvarian cancer patientsEffects of exerciseSix-month changesPrevalent mental disordersLower depressive symptomsExercise armSerum BrainNeurotrophin factorRandomized trialsNeurotrophic factorCancer patientsLifestyle StudyDepression ScalePhysical activityDepressive symptoms
2020
Skin carotenoids are inversely associated with adiposity in breast cancer survivors
Cartmel B, Anderson C, Irwin ML, Harrigan M, Sanft T, Li F, Gellermann W, Ermakov IV, Ferrucci LM. Skin carotenoids are inversely associated with adiposity in breast cancer survivors. Nutrition Research 2020, 79: 77-86. PMID: 32650223, PMCID: PMC7409553, DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2020.05.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsSkin carotenoid scoreUsual care groupCancer survivorsSkin carotenoidsBody fatCare groupSerum biomarkersAdiposity measuresLog C-reactive protein levelsBaseline percent body fatObese breast cancer survivorsC-reactive protein levelsDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryStrong associationBreast cancer patientsWeight loss trialStudy of overweightTotal body fatPercent body fatX-ray absorptiometryLog leptinPoor outcomeCancer patientsHip circumference
2019
Resection of Cavity Shave Margins in Stage 0–III Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Breast Conserving Surgery
Dupont E, Tsangaris T, Garcia-Cantu C, Howard-McNatt M, Chiba A, Berger AC, Levine EA, Gass JS, Gallagher K, Lum SS, Martinez RD, Willis AI, Pandya SV, Brown EA, Fenton A, Mendiola A, Murray M, Solomon NL, Senthil M, Ollila DW, Edmonson D, Lazar M, Namm JP, Li F, Butler M, McGowan NE, Herrera ME, Avitan YP, Yoder B, Walters LL, McPartland T, Chagpar AB. Resection of Cavity Shave Margins in Stage 0–III Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Breast Conserving Surgery. Annals Of Surgery 2019, 273: 876-881. PMID: 31290763, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCavity shave marginsBreast cancer patientsPartial mastectomyPositive marginsRe-excision ratesCancer patientsShave marginsStage 0Standard partial mastectomyMedian patient ageSingle-center studyBreast conserving surgeryPrimary outcome measurePositive margin rateConserving surgeryPatient ageClinicopathologic factorsMargin clearanceMargin rateInclusion criteriaOutcome measuresPatientsResectionPractice settingsMastectomy
2018
Physical activity barriers, preferences, and beliefs in childhood cancer patients
Ross WL, Le A, Zheng DJ, Mitchell HR, Rotatori J, Li F, Fahey JT, Ness KK, Kadan-Lottick NS. Physical activity barriers, preferences, and beliefs in childhood cancer patients. Supportive Care In Cancer 2018, 26: 2177-2184. PMID: 29383508, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-4041-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood cancer patientsCancer patientsTherapy patientsActivity barriersPhysical complaintsPediatric hematology-oncology clinicLow physical activity levelsOff-therapy patientsCancer diagnosisMethodsCross-sectional studyHematology-oncology clinicLong-term complicationsBenefits of exerciseDifferent patient subgroupsPhysical activity levelsPhysical activity barriersLeukemia/lymphomaTherapy statusPatient subgroupsExercise barriersPatientsVs. 12TherapyActivity levelsMost respondents
2017
Economic Impact of Routine Cavity Margins Versus Standard Partial Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients
Chagpar AB, Horowitz NR, Killelea BK, Tsangaris T, Longley P, Grizzle S, Loftus M, Li F, Butler M, Stavris K, Yao X, Harigopal M, Bossuyt V, Lannin DR, Pusztai L, Davidoff AJ, Gross CP. Economic Impact of Routine Cavity Margins Versus Standard Partial Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients. Annals Of Surgery 2017, 265: 39-44. PMID: 27192352, PMCID: PMC5605915, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, Intraductal, NoninfiltratingCarcinoma, LobularConnecticutFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth ExpendituresHospital CostsHumansMargins of ExcisionMastectomy, SegmentalMiddle AgedProspective StudiesReoperationSingle-Blind MethodTreatment OutcomeConceptsCavity shave marginsStandard partial mastectomyPartial mastectomyRe-excision ratesIndex surgeryInitial surgeryBreast cancerHospital perspectiveLower re-excision ratesDirect hospital costsBreast cancer patientsOperating room timeReoperative surgeryBaseline characteristicsOperative timePositive marginsShave marginsCancer patientsHospital costsStage 0Room timeSurgeryPathology costsPatientsMastectomy