2021
Prediagnosis and postdiagnosis leisure time physical activity and survival following diagnosis with ovarian cancer
Wang T, Townsend MK, Eliassen AH, Terry KL, Song M, Irwin ML, Tworoger SS. Prediagnosis and postdiagnosis leisure time physical activity and survival following diagnosis with ovarian cancer. International Journal Of Cancer 2021, 149: 1067-1075. PMID: 33963766, PMCID: PMC8282739, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer-specific mortalityCancer-specific mortalityNurses' Health StudyPhysical activityHazard ratioOvarian cancerHealth StudyWeek 1MET-hours/weekLow-grade serous tumorsLeisure-time physical activityPostdiagnosis physical activityRisk of deathEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer survivalConfidence intervalsTime physical activityOvarian cancer diagnosisBetter prognosisSerous tumorsCancer survivalInverse associationLarge cohortDiagnosisCancer diagnosis
2012
Obesity and endometrial cancer survival: a systematic review
Arem H, Irwin M. Obesity and endometrial cancer survival: a systematic review. International Journal Of Obesity 2012, 37: 634-639. PMID: 22710929, PMCID: PMC3774112, DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2012.94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer survivorsDisease-specific mortalityEndometrial cancerCancer survivorsGeneral populationObesity-related mortalityProgression-free survivalEndometrial cancer survivalBody mass indexPopulation of womenHigh mortality rateMagnitude of associationMultivariate adjustmentHealthy womenMass indexProspective studyCancer survivalInclusion criteriaMEDLINE searchMortality rateObesitySystematic reviewSignificant associationMortalityMeSH keywords
2010
Energy Balance, Cancer Prognosis, and Survivorship
Irwin M. Energy Balance, Cancer Prognosis, and Survivorship. Energy Balance And Cancer 2010, 219-232. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-5515-9_8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
The Biological Mechanisms by Which Physical Activity Might Have an Impact on Outcome/Prognosis After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Irwin M. The Biological Mechanisms by Which Physical Activity Might Have an Impact on Outcome/Prognosis After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis. 2009, 97-111. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1173-5_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivalBiological markersCancer survivalUrgent public health priorityTrial of exerciseBreast cancer deathsImpact of exercisePublic health priorityOutcome/prognosisBody fat levelsBreast cancer diagnosisEffects of PAPhysical inactivityCancer deathSmall RCTsSex hormonesBreast cancerHealth priorityPhysical activityBody fatHormonal concentrationsBeneficial effectsGrowth factorCancer diagnosisBeneficial changes
2008
Impact of Nutrition and Exercise on Cancer Survival
Irwin ML, Mayne ST. Impact of Nutrition and Exercise on Cancer Survival. The Cancer Journal 2008, 14: 435-441. PMID: 19060611, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0b013e31818daeee.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer survivorsSupplement useCancer survivalAdverse prognostic factorPhysical activity recommendationsNutrient supplement useAmerican Cancer SocietyLifestyle-based approachLong-term survivalImpact of nutritionLifestyle interventionPrognostic factorsRandomized trialsCancer outcomesPhysical inactivityActivity recommendationsCurrent guidelinesNumber of menCancer SocietyPhysical activityWeight gainAvailable evidenceSurvivorsSurvivalObesity
2004
Physical activity levels among breast cancer survivors.
Irwin ML, McTiernan A, Bernstein L, Gilliland FD, Baumgartner R, Baumgartner K, Ballard-Barbash R. Physical activity levels among breast cancer survivors. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2004, 36: 1484-91. PMID: 15354027, PMCID: PMC3000611.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsHispanic breast cancer survivorsLevel of PACancer survivorsPhysical activityWeight gainBlack breast cancer survivorsObese breast cancer survivorsSurveillance Epidemiology End ResultsPostdiagnosis weight gainNegative prognostic factorBreast cancer survivalRecreational physical activityPhysical activity levelsGeneral adult populationBreast cancer prognosisNon-Hispanic whitesCategories of adiposityPrognostic factorsType of sportDisease stageCancer survivalLifestyle StudyBreast cancerPA recommendations