ArticleJournal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology2014
American Society of Clinical Oncology position statement on obesity and cancer.
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Article in Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07743827 (Efficacy of an Olanzapine Based Dexamethasone-sparing Regimen in Breast Cancer Patients With Metabolic-risk Factors), which is not on this map. Cited by 289 papers, 14 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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289citing papers in PubMed, 14 pooled it
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Efficacy of an Olanzapine Based Dexamethasone-sparing Regimen in Breast Cancer Patients With Metabolic-risk Factors: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Who cites it
289 citing papers in PubMed, 14 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 515 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Overweight and obesity increase breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of 38 observational studies.GeroScience · 2026Pooled it
- Nutrition Recommendations for People Living After Cancer: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guidelines.Nutrients · 2026Pooled it
- Continental differences in the association between excess body weight and prognosis in triple-negative breast cancer: a meta-analysis.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2025Pooled it
- Correlation Between Bariatric Surgery and the Risk of Multiple Myeloma: Results from an Evidence-Based Strategy.Obesity surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Identifying the effective behaviour change techniques in nutrition and physical activity interventions for the treatment of overweight/obesity in post-treatment breast cancer survivors: a systematic review.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2023Pooled it
- Trends in insulin-like growth factor-1 levels after bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2022Pooled 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
- Weight Stigma and Mental Health in Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Optimising weight-loss interventions in cancer patients-A systematic review and network meta-analysis.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
- Body weight management in overweight and obese breast cancer survivors.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Physical activity and nutrition interventions for older adults with cancer: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Pooled it
- NCCN Guidelines Insights: Colorectal Cancer Screening, Version 2.2020.Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN · 2020Guideline
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- Results of the AiM, PLan, and act on LIFestYles (AMPLIFY) Weight Loss Intervention Among Survivors of Obesity-Related Cancers: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN · 2026Trial
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- The feasibility of a telephone-based weight loss intervention in rural Ohio: A pilot study.PloS one · 2023Trial
- The association of stressful life events on weight loss efforts among African American breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022Trial
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16 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Jennifer A LigibelJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA. jligibel@partners.org.
Catherine M AlfanoJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Kerry S CourneyaJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Wendy Demark-WahnefriedJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Robert A BurgerJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Rowan T ChlebowskiJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Carol J FabianJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Ayca GucalpJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Dawn L HershmanJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Melissa M HudsonJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Lee W JonesJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Madhuri KakaralaJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Kirsten K NessJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Janette K MerrillJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Dana S WollinsJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
Clifford A HudisJennifer A. Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Catherine M. Alfano, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kerry S. Courneya, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Robert A. Burger, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Rowan T. Chlebowski, Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Carol J. Fabian, University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, KS; Ayca Gucalp, Lee W. Jones, and Clifford A. Hudis, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Dawn L. Hershman, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Melissa M. Hudson and Kirsten K. Ness, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Madhuri Kakarala, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; and Janette K. Merrill and Dana S. Wollins, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
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Abstract
Rates of obesity have increased significantly over the last three decades in the United States and globally. In addition to contributing to heart disease and diabetes, obesity is a major unrecognized risk factor for cancer. Obesity is associated with worsened prognosis after cancer diagnosis and also negatively affects the delivery of systemic therapy, contributes to morbidity of cancer treatment, and may raise the risk of second malignancies and comorbidities. Research shows that the time after a cancer diagnosis can serve as a teachable moment to motivate individuals to adopt risk-reducing behaviors. For this reason, the oncology care team--the providers with whom a patient has the closest relationships in the critical period after a cancer diagnosis--is in a unique position to help patients lose weight and make other healthy lifestyle changes. The American Society of Clinical Oncology is committed to reducing the impact of obesity on cancer and has established a multipronged initiative to accomplish this goal by 1) increasing education and awareness of the evidence linking obesity and cancer; 2) providing tools and resources to help oncology providers address obesity with their patients; 3) building and fostering a robust research agenda to better understand the pathophysiology of energy balance alterations, evaluate the impact of behavior change on cancer outcomes, and determine the best methods to help cancer survivors make effective and useful changes in lifestyle behaviors; and 4) advocating for policy and systems change to address societal factors contributing to obesity and improve access to weight management services for patients with cancer.
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