Efficacy of a Weight Loss Intervention for African American Breast Cancer Survivors

Stolley, Melinda; Sheean, Patricia; S. Gerber, Ben; Arroyo, Claudia; Schiffer, Linda; Banerjee, Anjishnu; Visotcky, Alexis; Fantuzzi, Giamila; Strahan, Desmona; Matthews, Lauren; Dakers, Roxanne; Carridine-Andrews, Cynthia; Seligman, Katya; Springfield, Sparkle; Odoms‐Young, Angela; Hong, Susan; Hoskins, Kent; Kaklamani, Virginia; K. Sharp, Lisa

doi:10.1200/jco.2016.71.9856

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Efficacy of a Weight Loss Intervention for African American Breast Cancer Survivors

Published in Journal of Clinical Oncology • Jun 19, 2017

Authors:

Melinda Stolley

Patricia Sheean

Ben S. Gerber

Abstract

Purpose African American women with breast cancer have higher cancer-specific and overall mortality rates. Obesity is common among African American women and contributes to breast cancer progression and numerous chronic conditions. Weight loss interventions among breast cancer survivors positively a...

Subject

Medicine

Weight loss

Breast cancer

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