Impact of a behaviorally-based weight loss intervention on parameters of insulin resistance in breast cancer survivors

Impact of a behaviorally-based weight loss intervention on parameters of insulin resistance in breast cancer survivors

Abstract Background Breast cancer survivors with excess weight are more likely to have negative breast cancer outcomes. Biomarkers related to insulin resistance may help explain this negative association. Weight loss is associated with improvements in insulin sensitivity. Our goal was to identify th...

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Main Authors: Kim L. Dittus, Jean R. Harvey, Janice Y. Bunn, Nathan D. Kokinda, Karen M. Wilson, Jeff Priest, Richard E. Pratley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Weight loss
Biomarker
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4272-2

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