Surviving cancer: A comparison of 5-year disease-free breast cancer survivors with healthy women

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki S. Helgeson ◽  
Patricia L. Tomich
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Healthy Women ◽  
Disease Free

Circulating apoptosis-related proteins in long-term disease free breast cancer survivors

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (14_suppl) ◽  
pp. 845-845
Author(s):  
P. J. Perik ◽  
E. G. E. De Vries ◽  
D. J. Van Veldhuisen ◽  
W. T. A. Van der Graaf ◽  
D. T. H. Sleijfer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Related Proteins ◽  
Disease Free

Higher levels of fatigue are associated with higher CRP levels in disease-free breast cancer survivors

2011 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 136-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid J. Orre ◽  
Kristin V. Reinertsen ◽  
Pål Aukrust ◽  
Alv A. Dahl ◽  
Sophie D. Fosså ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Disease Free

scholarly journals Psychosocial Health of Disease-Free Breast Cancer Survivors Compared with Matched Non-cancer Controls

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 178-186
Author(s):  
Boyoung Park ◽  
Moo Hyun Lee ◽  
Sun-Young Kong ◽  
Eun Sook Lee
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Disease Free

scholarly journals Fatigue and Depression in Disease-Free Breast Cancer Survivors: Prevalence, Correlates, and Association with Quality of Life

2008 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 644-655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo Hyun Kim ◽  
Byung Ho Son ◽  
Sook Yeon Hwang ◽  
Wonshik Han ◽  
Jung-Hyun Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Disease Free

scholarly journals Exercise Impact In Body Composition In Breast Cancer Survivors Compared With Healthy Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (8S) ◽  
pp. 476-477
Author(s):  
Soraya Casla-Barrio ◽  
Lucia Gil Herrero ◽  
Monica Castellanos ◽  
Marina Pollán
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Healthy Women

Abstract 16348: Comparison of Heart Rate Variability, Physical Activity, and Fitness Parameters Between Healthy Women and Breast Cancer Survivors

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Martínez-Rosales ◽  
Alba Hernández-Martínez ◽  
Manuel Alcaraz-Ibáñez ◽  
Laura López-Sánchez ◽  
David Manuel Díez-Fernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Healthy Women

Introduction: Breast cancer remains the most commonly type of cancer. Heart rate variability (HRV), a clinical indicator of autonomic dysfunction and premature mortality, has been found to be impaired in breast cancer survivors immediately after treatment and in the last stages of metastasis. Physical activity and fitness represent relevant health markers that might prevent some of the side effects following breast cancer treatment, so it would be of clinical interest assessing potential differences with healthy controls. Hypothesis: Compared to healthy women, breast cancer survivors are expected to show impaired HRV-derived parameters, as well as lower physical activity and fitness. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 20 women that survived breast cancer (post-operative period >2 years) and 20 healthy women controls, matched by age and BMI. Fitness evaluations included the modified Ruffier-Dixon test and handgrip strength. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was assessed through a self-reported questionnaire. Short-term HRV was measured using 5-minutes recording and were analyzed with Kubios Premium. Sample size was determined for two-tailed tests, statistical power of 0.8, effect size >0.7, and significance level of p<0.05. Between-groups differences were examined using Mann–Whitney U test and Student’s t-test, for normally and not-normally distributed variables, respectively. Results: Concerning HRV parameters, breast cancer survivors presented lower Very Low Frequency and Low Frequency, and higher Low Frequency/High Frequency ratio (all p <0.001), compared to controls. No statistically significant differences were observed in MVPA time ( p =0.48) or estimated VO 2max ( p =0.24), although handgrip strength was decreased in cancer survivors ( p =0.02). Conclusions: A cardiovascular imbalance in breast cancer survivors may be suggested in comparison to healthy age- and BMI-matched controls, as evidenced by reduced HRV after >2 years of post-operative treatment. In contrast, there were no differences in weekly MVPA or VO 2max between groups, although muscular strength could still be affected. These results need to be contrasted by future long-term prospective research.

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