Physical activity, biomarkers, and disease outcomes in cancer survivors: a systematic review

R Ballard-Barbash, CM Friedenreich… - Journal of the …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background Cancer survivors often seek information about how lifestyle factors, such as
physical activity, may influence their prognosis. We systematically reviewed studies that …

The role of obesity in cancer survival and recurrence

W Demark-Wahnefried, EA Platz, JA Ligibel… - … , biomarkers & prevention, 2012 - AACR
Obesity and components of energy imbalance, that is, excessive energy intake and
suboptimal levels of physical activity, are established risk factors for cancer incidence …

[HTML][HTML] Implementing the exercise guidelines for cancer survivors

KY Wolin, AL Schwartz, CE Matthews… - The journal of …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract In 2009, the American College of Sports Medicine convened an expert roundtable
to issue guidelines on exercise for cancer survivors. This multidisciplinary group evaluated …

Patient perspectives on breast cancer treatment side effects and the prospective surveillance model for physical rehabilitation for women with breast cancer

JM Binkley, SR Harris, PK Levangie, M Pearl… - Cancer, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Women's experience of breast cancer is complex, affecting all aspects of life during and after
treatment. Patients' perspectives about common impairments and functional limitations …

Lifestyle factors in cancer survivorship

J Ligibel - Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2012 - ascopubs.org
Lifestyle factors have been linked to the risk of developing many common malignancies and,
increasingly, to prognosis. Observational evidence has shown a relationship between so …

[HTML][HTML] Surveillance of demographic characteristics and health behaviors among adult cancer survivors—Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States …

JM Underwood, JS Townsend, SL Stewart… - MMWR Surveill …, 2012 - cdc.gov
Abstract Problem/Condition: Approximately 12 million people are living with cancer in the
United States. Limited information is available on national and state assessments of health …

[PDF][PDF] Cancer survivorship and cancer rehabilitation: revitalizing the link

CM Alfano, PA Ganz, JH Rowland, EE Hahn - J Clin Oncol, 2012 - medspec.co.za
Increasing national attention focuses on the specialized needs of disease-free survivors of
cancer. 1-5 This is a direct reflection of the growing number of survivors of cancer in the US …

Associations among physical activity, body mass index, and health‐related quality of life by race/ethnicity in a diverse sample of breast cancer survivors

RJ Paxton, KL Phillips, LA Jones, S Chang… - Cancer, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: Health‐related quality of life (HRQOL), body mass index (BMI), and
physical activity (PA) levels have all been associated with prognosis following breast cancer …

Randomized controlled pilot trial of yoga in overweight and obese breast cancer survivors: effects on quality of life and anthropometric measures

AJ Littman, LC Bertram, R Ceballos, CM Ulrich… - Supportive Care in …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose To obtain estimates of time to recruit the study sample, retention, facility-based
class attendance and home practice for a study of yoga in breast cancer survivors, and its …

Excess body weight and second primary cancer risk after breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies

N Druesne-Pecollo, M Touvier, E Barrandon… - Breast cancer research …, 2012 - Springer
Several observational studies have investigated the role of body mass index (BMI) in second
primary cancer incidence in women with breast cancer. We conducted a systematic review …