scholarly journals Nutrition Counseling in an Academic Medical Center According to Socioeconomic Status and Grocery Shopping Consumer Behavior Decreased Relative Fat Mass in Breast Cancer Survivors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana T. Limon-Miro ◽  
Andrea Garcia-Padilla
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Grocery Shopping ◽  
Academic Medical

scholarly journals Race/Ethnicity, Primary Language, and Income Are Not Demographic Drivers of Mortality in Breast Cancer Patients at a Diverse Safety Net Academic Medical Center

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Divya A. Parikh ◽  
Rani Chudasama ◽  
Ankit Agarwal ◽  
Alexandar Rand ◽  
Muhammad M. Qureshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Primary Language ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Race Ethnicity

Objective. To examine the impact of patient demographics on mortality in breast cancer patients receiving care at a safety net academic medical center.Patients and Methods. 1128 patients were diagnosed with breast cancer at our institution between August 2004 and October 2011. Patient demographics were determined as follows: race/ethnicity, primary language, insurance type, age at diagnosis, marital status, income (determined by zip code), and AJCC tumor stage. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors related to mortality at the end of follow-up in March 2012.Results. There was no significant difference in mortality by race/ethnicity, primary language, insurance type, or income in the multivariate adjusted model. An increased mortality was observed in patients who were single (OR = 2.36, CI = 1.28–4.37,p=0.006), age > 70 years (OR = 3.88, CI = 1.13–11.48,p=0.014), and AJCC stage IV (OR = 171.81, CI = 59.99–492.06,p<0.0001).Conclusions. In this retrospective study, breast cancer patients who were single, presented at a later stage, or were older had increased incidence of mortality. Unlike other large-scale studies, non-White race, non-English primary language, low income, or Medicaid insurance did not result in worse outcomes.

scholarly journals Effects of Short-Term Unsupervised Exercise, Based on Smart Bracelet Monitoring, on Body Composition in Patients Recovering from Breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 153473542110407
Author(s):  
Liuqing Xu ◽  
Changming Zhou ◽  
Yiqun Ling ◽  
Huiping Ding ◽  
Qiong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Short Term

Objective: We aimed to investigate the effects of exercise, monitored and managed using smart bracelets, on body composition, and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Methods: A before-and-after study was conducted in 109 patients who were in the recovery phase of breast cancer and attended the Breast Surgery Department of the Cancer Hospital of Fudan University up to December 2017. Patients were advised to adhere to at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, and a smart bracelet was issued to each participant to record their daily exercise data for 3 months. Bioelectrical impedance analysis was used to observe the effects of short-term unsupervised exercise intervention on body composition in patients recovering from breast cancer. Patients completed the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast to assess health-related quality of life. Results: Weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat mass (BFM), fat mass index (FMI), percent body fat (PBF), arm circumference (AC), arm muscle circumference (AMC), and visceral fat area (VFA) were lower than baseline after exercising for 3 months based on data from the wearable devices ( P < .05). The only significant improvement was found in the “additional concerns about breast cancer” category among the quality-of-life assessments ( P < .05). The average walking time was negatively associated with BFM, PBF, and FMI, while the average calorie consumption due to running was positively associated with fat free mass (FFM). Conclusion: In this study, we demonstrated that short-term exercise may be beneficial for postoperative breast cancer survivors. A wearable device could help patients track physical data easily and promote a healthier and more positive life.

Potential role of abbreviated MRI for breast cancer screening in an academic medical center

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 604-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vandana Dialani ◽  
Irene Tseng ◽  
Priscilla J. Slanetz ◽  
Valerie Fein‐Zachary ◽  
Jordana Phillips ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical

scholarly journals An Aerobic Weight-Loaded Pilot Exercise Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors: Bone Remodeling and Body Composition Outcomes

2008 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Tish Knobf ◽  
Karl Insogna ◽  
Loretta DiPietro ◽  
Kristopher Fennie ◽  
A. Siobhan Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Bone Loss ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Bone Remodeling ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Serum Osteocalcin

Objective. Weight gain and bone loss are commonly reported in breast cancer survivors. The purpose of this pilot study is to assess feasibility and explore the effect of an aerobic weight-loaded exercise intervention on bone remodeling, weight, and body composition.Design. A one-group pre-posttest design was used to test a 16—24-week supervised walking exercise intervention among women within 2 years of menopause. Through Weeks 1—4, time and weight were progressively increased. By Week 5 and through the end of the intervention, a waist belt was loaded with 5 lb and participants spent 45 min on the treadmill 3 times/week. Bone remodeling was measured by serum biomarkers (N-terminal propeptides of type I collagen [NTX] and serum osteocalcin). Dual-energy absorptiometry scans assessed body composition. Data were collected at baseline and 16 and 24 weeks.Results. The majority of the 26 participants were married, well educated, and employed, with a mean age of 51.3 years (SD = 6.2). The high adherence (M = 88.2%, SD = 6.8) demonstrated feasiblity. There were no significant changes in serum osteocalcin (p = .67), serum NTX (p = .31), lean muscle mass (p = .08), or percent fat mass for the group as a whole (p = .14), but fat mass increased for women on adjuvant endocrine therapy (p = .04). The women maintained their weight.Conclusions. This novel exercise intervention for breast cancer survivors was feasible, and women otherwise at high risk for weight gain and bone loss maintained their weight and bone mass.

scholarly journals Adjuvant Therapy Reduces Fat Mass Loss during Exercise Prescription in Breast Cancer Survivors

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Gabriele Mascherini ◽  
Benedetta Tosi ◽  
Chiara Giannelli ◽  
Elena Ermini ◽  
Leonardo Osti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Adjuvant Therapy ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exercise Prescription ◽  
Exercise Program

Improvements in cancer care over the years have increased the numbers of cancer survivors. Therefore, quality of life, fat mass management and physical activity are growing areas of interest in these people. After the surgical removal of a breast cancer, adjuvant therapy remains anyway a common strategy. The aim of this study was to assess how adjuvant therapy can affect the effectiveness of an unsupervised exercise program. Forty-two women were enrolled (52.0 ± 10.1 years). Assessments performed at baseline and after six months of exercise prescription were body composition, health-related quality of life, aerobic capacity by Six-Minute Walk Test, limbs strength by hand grip and chair test and flexibility by sit and reach. Statistical analyses were conducted by ANOVA tests and multiple regression. Improvements in body composition, physical fitness and quality of life (physical functioning, general health, social functioning and mental health items) were found. The percentage change in fat mass has been associated with adjuvant cancer therapy (intercept = −0.016; b = 8.629; p < 0.05). An unsupervised exercise prescription program improves body composition, physical fitness and health-related quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Adjuvant therapy in cancer slows down the effectiveness of an exercise program in the loss of fat mass.

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