ArticlePloS one2013
Engaging in health behaviors to lower risk for breast cancer recurrence.
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- Physical activity barriers and resources among black women with a history of breast and endometrial cancer: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Pooled it
- Predicting physical activity among cancer survivors: Meta-analytic path modeling of longitudinal studies.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2020Pooled it
- Adherence to multiple health behaviours in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2019Pooled it
- A randomized phase II trial of MOVING ON: An intervention to increase exercise outcome expectations among breast cancer survivors.Psycho-oncology · 2018Trial
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- Health behaviors, obesity, and marital status among cancer survivors: a MEPS study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Article
- Neighborhood disadvantage and biological aging biomarkers among breast cancer patients.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Pilot randomised controlled trial of Weight Watchers® referral with or without dietitian-led group support for weight loss in women treated for breast cancer: the BRIGHT (BReast cancer weIGHT loss) trial.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2019Article
- Factors associated with physical inactivity in adult breast cancer survivors-A population-based study.Cancer medicine · 2018Article
- Determinants of adherence to physical activity guidelines among overweight and obese African American breast cancer survivors: implications for an intervention approach.Ethnicity & health · 2018Article
- Protocol for Moving On: a randomized controlled trial to increase outcome expectations and exercise among breast cancer survivors.Nursing open · 2018Article
- The Augusta, Georgia Breast Cancer Survivor Study.Journal of cancer treatment & diagnosis · 2018Article
- Prevalence and correlates of healthy lifestyle behaviors among early cancer survivors.BMC cancer · 2016Article
- Beliefs and Behaviors about Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk Reduction among African American Breast Cancer Survivors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2015Article
- Clinical care providers' perspectives on body size and weight management among long-term cancer survivors.Integrative cancer therapies · 2015Article
- Optimizing the Teachable Moment for Health Promotion for Cancer Survivors and Their Families.Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncologyReview
- Precision Medicine in Lifestyle Medicine: The Way of the Future?American journal of lifestyle medicineReview
- What Do Breast Cancer Survivors Expect From Exercise?Cancer nursingArticle
- The effectiveness of pharmacist-based coaching in improving breast cancer-related health behaviors: A randomized controlled trial.Pharmacy practiceArticle
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purposeWhile post-treatment breast cancer survivors face up to twice the cancer risk of the general population, modifiable health behaviors may somewhat reduce this risk. We sought to better understand health behaviors that early stage breast cancer survivors engage in to reduce recurrence risk.
methodsData came from a cross-sectional multi-site survey of 186 early-stage breast cancer survivors who received genomic testing for breast cancer recurrence risk (Oncotype DX) during their clinical care. Study outcomes were meeting health behavior recommendations (daily fruit and vegetable intake, regular physical activity, and having a healthy body mass index (BMI)).
resultsApproximately three-quarters of survivors we surveyed believed the 3 behaviors might reduce their cancer risk but many did not engage in these behaviors for this purpose: 62% for BMI, 36% for fruit and vegetable consumption, and 37% for physical activity. Survivors with higher recurrence risk, as indicated by their genomic test results, were no more likely to meet any of the three health behavior recommendations. Adherence to health behavior recommendations was higher for women who were white, college-educated, and had higher incomes.
conclusionsMany nonadherent breast cancer survivors wish to use these behavioral strategies to reduce their risk for recurrence, suggesting an important opportunity for intervention. Improving BMI, which has the largest association with cancer risk, is an especially promising target.
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