Depression and Sleep Quality among Iranian Women with Breast Cancer

Abstract Background Breast cancer is a global public health issue. The side effects of the clinical treatment can decrease the quality of life of these women. Therefore, a healthy lifestyle is essential to minimize the physical and psychological side effects of treatment. Physical activity has several benefits for women with breast cancer, and Pilates solo and belly dancing can be an enjoyable type of physical activity for women with breast cancer undergoing clinical treatment. The purpose of this study is to provide a Pilates solo and a belly dance protocol (three times per week/16 weeks) for women undergoing breast cancer treatment and compare its effectiveness with that in the control group. Methods The participants will be allocated to either the intervention arm (Pilates solo or belly dance classes three times per week for 16 weeks) or a control group (receipt of a booklet on physical activity for patients with breast cancer and maintenance of habitual physical activity routine). The Pilates solo and belly dance classes will be divided into three stages: warmup and stretching, the main stage, and relaxation. Measurements of the study outcomes will take place at baseline; postintervention; and 6, 12, and 24 months after the end of the intervention (maintenance period). The data collection for both groups will occur with a paper questionnaire and tests covering general and clinical information. The primary outcome will be quality of life (EORT QLQ-C30 and EORT QLQ-BR23), and secondary outcomes will be physical aspects such as cardiorespiratory fitness (6-min walk test and cycle ergometer), lymphedema (sum of arm circumference), physical activity (IPAQ short version), disabilities of the arm (DASH), range of motion (goniometer test), muscular strength (dynamometer test) and flexibility (sit and reach test), and psychological aspects such as depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory), body image (Body Image After Breast Cancer Questionnaire), self-esteem (Rosenberg), fatigue (FACT-F), pain (VAS), sexual function (FSFI), and sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index). Discussion In view of the high prevalence of breast cancer among women, the implementation of a specific protocol of Pilates solo and belly dancing for patients with breast cancer is important, considering the necessity to improve their physical and psychological quality of life. Pilates solo and belly dancing are two types of physical activity that involve mental and physical concentration, music, upper limb movements, femininity, and social involvement. An intervention with these two physical activities could offer options of supportive care to women with breast cancer undergoing treatment, with the aim being to improve physical and psychological quality of life. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03194997. Registration date 12 August 2017. Universal Trial Number (World Health Organization), U1111-1195-1623.

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Dietary Carbohydrate Quality and Quantity and Risk of Breast Cancer among Iranian Women

Nutrition and Cancer ◽

10.1080/01635581.2021.1942931 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Fatemeh Hosseini ◽

Hossein Imani ◽

Fatemeh Sheikhhossein ◽

Maryam Majdi ◽

Mahtab Ghanbari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Dietary Carbohydrate ◽

Iranian Women ◽

Carbohydrate Quality

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Polymorphism in the genes of alpha and beta tumor necrosis factors (TNF-α and TNF-β) and gamma interferon (IFN-γ) among Iranian women with breast cancer

Cancer Letters ◽

10.1016/j.canlet.2004.09.025 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 223 (1) ◽

pp. 113-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

Eskandar Kamali-Sarvestani ◽

Ahmad Merat ◽

Abdol-Rasoul Talei

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Tumor Necrosis ◽

Gamma Interferon ◽

Iranian Women ◽

Tumor Necrosis Factors ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Ifn Γ

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TGFBR1 Polymorphism and Risk of Breast Cancer in Iranian Women

The International Journal of Biological Markers ◽

10.5301/jbm.5000102 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 414-417 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elahe Kamali ◽

Simin Hemmati ◽

Forouzan Safari ◽

Manoochehr Tavassoli

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Transforming Growth Factor Beta ◽

Lower Risk ◽

Transforming Growth Factor ◽

Age At Onset ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Iranian Women ◽

Risk Of Cancer

Numerous epidemiological studies have evaluated the association between transforming growth factor beta receptor type 1 ( TGFBR1) polymorphisms and the risk of cancer; however, the results remain inconclusive and controversial. To determine the association between breast cancer risk and the *6A polymorphism of the TGFBR1 gene, a case-control study of 280 breast cancer patients and 280 controls was performed in Iranian women. Our study demonstrates that women who carry the TGFBR1*6A allele are at lower risk of developing breast cancer. The highest protection against breast cancer was observed in 6A/6A homozygotes (OR = 0.32, p = 0.04). A lower frequency of the TGFBR1*6A allele in breast cancer patients may be an important genetic determinant that contributes to a lower risk of breast cancer in Iranian women. The results also showed that the allelic length of TGFBR1 polymorphisms had no significant association with the age at onset or the grade of disease, nor with the expression of progesterone and estrogen receptors and HER2.

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Prognostic Factors of Recurrence (Early and Late) and Death in Breast Cancer Patients in Iranian Women

Iranian Journal of Cancer Prevention ◽

10.17795/ijcp-5747 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol In Press (In Press) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari ◽

Atieh Akbari ◽

Nahid Nafissi ◽

Zeinab Shormeij ◽

Soheila Sayad ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Prognostic Factors ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Iranian Women

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Effect of yoga on sleep quality and neuroendocrine immune response in metastatic breast cancer patients

Indian Journal of Palliative Care ◽

10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_102_17 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 253 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

RaghavendraMohan Rao ◽

HS Vadiraja ◽

R Nagaratna ◽

KS Gopinath ◽

Shekhar Patil ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Immune Response ◽

Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Metastatic Breast ◽

Breast Cancer Patients

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The Relationship Between Sleep and Weight Change Among Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Participating in the Women’s Health Initiative

10.21203/rs.3.rs-906299/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sidney Donzella ◽

Kimberly E Lind ◽

Meghan B Skiba ◽

Leslie V Farland ◽

Cynthia A Thomson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Duration ◽

Cancer Diagnosis ◽

Weight Change ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Postmenopausal Breast Cancer ◽

Health Initiative ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Purpose: Short and long sleep duration and poor sleep quality are risk factors for weight gain and cancer mortality. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between sleep and weight change among postmenopausal breast cancer survivors. Methods: Women participating in the Women’s Health Initiative who were diagnosed with incident breast cancer between year 1 and year 3 were included. Self-reported sleep duration was categorized as ≤5 hours (short), 6 hours, 7-8 hours (optimal), and ≥9 hours (long). Self-reported sleep quality was categorized as poor, average, and above average. Post-diagnosis weight change was the difference of weight closest to, but preceding diagnosis, and year 3 weight. We used linear regression to evaluate sleep duration and sleep quality associations with post-diagnosis weight change adjusted for potential confounders. Results: Among 1,156 participants, 63% were weight stable after diagnosis; average weight gain post cancer diagnosis was 3.2 kg. Six percent of women reported sleeping ≤5 hours, 26% reported 6 hours, 64% reported 7-8 hours, and 4% reported ≥9 hours. There were no differences in adjusted estimates of weight change among participants with short duration (0.37kg; 95%CI -0.88, 1.63), or long duration (-0.56kg; 95% CI -2.03, 0.90) compared to optimal duration, nor was there a difference among poor quality (-0.51kg; 95% CI -1.42, 0.41) compared to above average quality. Conclusion: Among postmenopausal breast cancer survivors, sleep duration and quality were not associated with weight change after breast cancer diagnosis. Future studies should consider capturing change in adiposity and to expand beyond self-reported sleep.

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