Randomized trial of weight loss on circulating ghrelin levels among breast cancer survivors

Abstract Obesity among breast cancer survivors is associated with increased risk for recurrence and mortality. The hormone ghrelin plays a role in initiating appetite and thus regulating body weight. This study aims to determine the effect of a lifestyle intervention on ghrelin levels in breast canc...

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Main Authors: Leah Puklin, Brenda Cartmel, Maura Harrigan, Lingeng Lu, Fang-yong Li, Tara Sanft, Melinda L. Irwin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-05-01
Series:npj Breast Cancer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41523-021-00260-6