Motivated Breast Cancer Survivors
Encouraged To ‘Get In SHAPE'

Recent research has shown that women who were overweight when diagnosed with breast cancer are at substantially increased risk for recurrence of their cancer, and have poorer chances of survival.

Now cancer prevention researchers at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center are seeking overweight breast cancer survivors, diagnosed within the past 10 years, to participate in the Survivors' Health and Physical Exercise (SHAPE) Study. The purpose of the study is to test an innovative new program that promotes weight loss and maintenance of that loss in overweight breast cancer survivors. Additional purposes are to document the effect of weight loss and related lifestyle changes on hormones and other factors that stimulate cancer progression, and on psychosocial factors such as depression and fatigue.

Women in an earlier pilot study doubled their exercise levels and lost (and maintained) an average of 15 pounds over one year.

To be eligible, participants must have completed their initial cancer treatments, be willing and able to attend group meetings, and be able to participate in physical activity.

For details, contact the Moores Cancer Center's Cancer Prevention and Control Program at 858-822-6164.