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Weight management and physical activity throughout the cancer care continuum

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Demark‐Wahnefried, Wendy, Schmitz, Kathryn H., Alfano, Catherine M., Bail, Jennifer R., Goodwin, Pamela J., Thomson, Cynthia A., Bradley, Don W., Courneya, Kerry S. +25 more·2018·CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

Abstract

Mounting evidence suggests that weight management and physical activity (PA) improve overall health and well being, and reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality among cancer survivors. Although many opportunities exist to include weight management and PA in routine cancer care, several barriers remain. This review summarizes key topics addressed in a recent National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine workshop entitled, “Incorporating Weight Management and Physical Activity Throughout the Cancer Care Continuum.” Discussions related to body weight and PA among cancer survivors included: 1) current knowledge and gaps related to health outcomes; 2) effective intervention approaches; 3) addressing the needs of diverse populations of cancer survivors; 4) opportunities and challenges of workforce, care coordination, and technologies for program implementation; 5) models of care; and 6) program coverage. While more discoveries are still needed for the provision of optimal weight‐management and PA programs for cancer survivors, obesity and inactivity currently jeopardize their overall health and quality of life. Actionable future directions are presented for research; practice and policy changes required to assure the availability of effective, affordable, and feasible weight management; and PA services for all cancer survivors as a part of their routine cancer care. CA Cancer J Clin 2018;68:64‐89 . © 2017 American Cancer Society .

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Demark‐Wahnefried, W., Schmitz, K. H., Alfano, C. M., Bail, J. R., Goodwin, P. J., Thomson, C. A., Bradley, D. W., Courneya, K. S., Befort, C. A., Denlinger, C. S., Ligibel, J. A., Dietz, W. H., Stolley, M. R., Irwin, M. L., Bamman, M. M., Apovian, C. M., Pinto, B. M., Wolin, K. Y., Ballard, R. M., Dannenberg, A. J., Eakin, E. G., Longjohn, M. M., Raffa, S. D., Adams‐Campbell, L. L., Buzaglo, J. S., Nass, S. J., Massetti, G. M., Balogh, E. P., Kraft, E. S., Parekh, A. K., Sanghavi, D. M., Morris, G. S., & Basen‐Engquist, K.
Affiliations
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
  • Pennsylvania State University (US)
  • American Cancer Society (US)
  • Mount Sinai Hospital (CA)
  • University of Arizona (US)
  • Duke University (US)
  • University of Alberta (CA)
  • University of Kansas Medical Center (US)
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
  • George Washington University (US)
  • Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
  • Yale University (US)
  • Boston University (US)
  • University of South Carolina (US)
  • CEO, Coeus Health Chicago IL
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • Weill Cornell Medicine (US)
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
  • Young Men's Christian Association (US)
  • Veterans Health Administration (US)
  • Professor of Oncology, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Washington DC
  • Cancer Support Community (US)
  • National Academy of Sciences (US)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
  • Anthem (United States) (US)
  • Bipartisan Policy Center (US)
  • Chief Medical Officer, Senior Vice President, Translation Optum Labs Cambridge MA
  • Wingate University (US)
  • Professor of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston TX.
Corresponding author
Demark‐Wahnefried, Wendy
Venue
CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-11-22
Volume
68
Issue
1
Pages
64-89
ISSN
  • 0007-9235 (ISSN-L)
  • 1542-4863
OpenAlex
W2768608541
Cited by
172
References
208
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 42 · 2020: 23 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 12 · 2016: 1
FWCI
1.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Cancer Institute (P30 CA023074, P30 CA13148, P30 CA 16672)
  • Breast Cancer Research Foundation
  • National Institutes of Health (P2CHD086851)
  • American Cancer Society (CRP‐14‐111‐01‐CPPB)
  • Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (PP 130079, PP170023)
  • Duncan Family Institute
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Risks and Factors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Keywords
weight management, physical activity, cancer survivors, cancer care continuum, obesity, physical inactivity, survivorship care, health interventions, care coordination, labor force, health policy, program implementation, quality of life
MeSH terms
Cancer Survivors, Body Weight, Continuity of Patient Care, Patient Care, Humans, Neoplasms, Obesity, Quality of Life, Exercise, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome, Weight Reduction Programs

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