2023
Randomized trial of exercise on cancer‐related blood biomarkers and survival in women with ovarian cancer
Cartmel B, Li F, Zhou Y, Gottlieb L, Lu L, Mszar R, Harrigan M, Ligibel J, Gogoi R, Schwartz P, Risch H, Irwin M. Randomized trial of exercise on cancer‐related blood biomarkers and survival in women with ovarian cancer. Cancer Medicine 2023, 12: 15492-15503. PMID: 37269192, PMCID: PMC10417064, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsC-Reactive ProteinFemaleHumansInsulinInsulin-Like Growth Factor ILeptinOvarian NeoplasmsConceptsExercise interventionOvarian cancerTrial of exerciseExercise-induced changesMin/weekGroup differencesSubset of participantsCause mortalityExercise groupOverall survivalStudy armsCA 125Randomized trialsBlood biomarkersBlood drawBreast cancerClinical significanceIGF-1Effect model analysisSecondary analysisBeneficial effectsCancerBiomarkersTrialsWomen
2021
“Randomized trial of physical activity on quality of life and lung cancer biomarkers in patients with advanced stage lung cancer: a pilot study”
Bade BC, Gan G, Li F, Lu L, Tanoue L, Silvestri GA, Irwin ML. “Randomized trial of physical activity on quality of life and lung cancer biomarkers in patients with advanced stage lung cancer: a pilot study”. BMC Cancer 2021, 21: 352. PMID: 33794808, PMCID: PMC8015735, DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08084-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkers, TumorExerciseFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleNeoplasm StagingPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced-stage lung cancerStage lung cancerUsual carePhysical activityIntervention groupQuality of lifeLung cancerEligible patientsStage III/IV non-small cell lung cancerLow baseline physical activityHome-based physical activityAdvanced stage diseaseSoluble PD-1Stage IV adenocarcinomaBaseline physical activityMinority of patientsCell lung cancerPatient-reported outcomesEffects of exerciseRole functioning domainsLung cancer biologyAspects of QoL.Mobile health interventionsCancer biomarkers
2005
Relationship of Obesity and Physical Activity with C-Peptide, Leptin, and Insulin-Like Growth Factors in Breast Cancer Survivors
Irwin ML, McTiernan A, Bernstein L, Gilliland FD, Baumgartner R, Baumgartner K, Ballard-Barbash R. Relationship of Obesity and Physical Activity with C-Peptide, Leptin, and Insulin-Like Growth Factors in Breast Cancer Survivors. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2005, 14: 2881-2888. PMID: 16365005, PMCID: PMC3000615, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-05-0185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorBreast cancer survivorsBody mass indexPhysical activityC-peptideMass indexCancer survivorsInactive breast cancer patientsLow IGF-I levelsIGF-binding protein-3Growth factorHigher C-peptideIIIA breast cancerIGF-I levelsRelationship of obesityLower C-peptideBreast cancer patientsInterview-administered questionnairePhysical activity categoriesBreast cancer prognosisPopulation-based sampleHormones/peptidesLeptin levelsHigher IGFCancer patients