ArticleCancer2014
Racial differences in physical activity among breast cancer survivors: implications for breast cancer care.
Article in Cancer, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 73 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effect of exercise on the development of cancer-related lymphedema.JNCI cancer spectrum · 2026Pooled it
- The Effects of Post-diagnosis Recreational Aerobic Exercise among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review/Meta-Analysis.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Benefits of weight loss programs for breast cancer survivors: a systematic reviews and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Effect and feasibility of wearable physical activity trackers and pedometers for increasing physical activity and improving health outcomes in cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of sport and health science · 2022Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of adherence to physical activity interventions among three chronic conditions: cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.BMC public health · 2019Pooled it
- Examining sociodemographic and health-related characteristics as moderators of an mHealth intervention on physical activity outcomes in young adult cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Trial
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- Improving Lifestyle Behaviors After Breast Cancer Treatment Among African American Women With and Without Diabetes: Role of Health Care Professionals.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2021Trial
- Outcomes of Hormone-Receptor Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancers by Race and Tumor Biological Features.JNCI cancer spectrum · 2021Trial
- Using a cultural dance program to increase sustainable physical activity for breast cancer survivors-A pilot study.Complementary therapies in medicine · 2019Trial
- The feasibility and acceptability of a diet and exercise trial in overweight and obese black breast cancer survivors: The Stepping STONE study.Contemporary clinical trials · 2016Trial
- Disentangling Positive Affect Heterogeneity in a Digital Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Group-Based Multi-Trajectory Modeling Approach.Psycho-oncology · 2026Observational
- Towards interpretable prediction of recurrence risk in breast cancer using pathology foundation models.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- Navigating digital behavior change: a mixed-method examining the expert perspectives for cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Understanding the Effects of Cancer-Related Factors on the Association Between Physical Activity, Self-Efficacy and Exercise Barriers Among Breast Cancer Survivors.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Unmet needs among long-term breast cancer survivors.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2025Article
- Patterns of Change in Emotional and Functional Well-Being Following Breast Cancer Diagnosis.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2025Article
- Physical Activity Patterns According to Demographic, Social, and Clinical Correlates Among Breast Cancer Survivors.Cancer medicine · 2025Article
- Trends in exercise initiation and participation among employed breast cancer survivors undergoing curative treatment.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPhysical activity after breast cancer diagnosis is associated with improved survival. The current study examined levels of and changes in physical activity after breast cancer diagnosis, overall and by race.
methodsPhase 3 of the Carolina Breast Cancer Study assessed both pre- and postdiagnosis physical activity levels in a cohort of 1735 women aged 20 years to 74 years who were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer between 2008 and 2011 in 44 counties of North Carolina. Logistic regression and analysis of variance were used to examine whether demographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics were associated with activity levels.
resultsOnly 35% of study participants met current physical activity guidelines after diagnosis with breast cancer. A decrease in activity after diagnosis was reported by 59% of patients, with the average study participant reducing their activity by 15 metabolic equivalent task (MET) hours (95% confidence interval [95% CI], 12 MET hours-19 MET hours). After adjustment for potential confounders, when compared with white women, African American women were less likely to meet national physical activity guidelines after diagnosis (odds ratio, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.01-1.88) and reported less weekly postdiagnosis physical activity (12 MET hours vs 14 MET hours; P = .13). In adjusted stratified analyses, receipt of treatment was found to be significantly associated with postdiagnosis activity in African American women (P < 0.01).
conclusionsDespite compelling evidence demonstrating the benefits of physical activity after a diagnosis of breast cancer, it is clear that more work needs to be done to promote physical activity in patients with breast cancer, especially among African American women.
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