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Skeletal muscle adaptations in patients with lung cancer: Longitudinal observations from the whole body to cellular level by Snoke, Deena B., Bellefleur, Emma, Rehman, Hibba Tul, Carson, James A., Poynter, Matthew E., Dittus, Kim L., Toth, Michael J.

“…Background Cancer and its treatment can adversely affect skeletal muscle, impacting physical function, treatment response and survival. No studies, however,…”
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Impact of a behaviorally-based weight loss intervention on parameters of insulin resistance in breast cancer survivors by Dittus, Kim L, Harvey, Jean R, Bunn, Janice Y, Kokinda, Nathan D, Wilson, Karen M, Priest, Jeff, Pratley, Richard E

“…Breast cancer survivors with excess weight are more likely to have negative breast cancer outcomes. Biomarkers related to insulin resistance may help explain…”
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Exercise interventions for individuals with advanced cancer: A systematic review by Dittus, Kim L., Gramling, Robert E., Ades, Philip A.

“…Despite improvements in therapy a large proportion of individuals with cancer will have a shortened life expectancy because of advanced or metastatic disease…”
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Barriers and facilitators to implementing cancer survivorship care plans by Dulko, Dorothy, Pace, Claire M, Dittus, Kim L, Sprague, Brian L, Pollack, Lori A, Hawkins, Nikki A, Geller, Berta M

“…To evaluate the process of survivorship care plan (SCP) completion and to survey oncology staff and primary care physicians (PCPs) regarding challenges of…”
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Exercise-Based Oncology Rehabilitation: LEVERAGING THE CARDIAC REHABILITATION MODEL by Dittus, Kim L, Lakoski, Susan G, Savage, Patrick D, Kokinda, Nathan, Toth, Michael, Stevens, Diane, Woods, Kimberly, OʼBrien, Patricia, Ades, Philip A

“…PURPOSE:The value of exercise and rehabilitative interventions for cancer survivors is increasingly clear, and oncology rehabilitation programs could provide…”
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Mammographic screening interval in relation to tumor characteristics and false‐positive risk by race/ethnicity and age by O'Meara, Ellen S., Zhu, Weiwei, Hubbard, Rebecca A., Braithwaite, Dejana, Kerlikowske, Karla, Dittus, Kim L., Geller, Berta, Wernli, Karen J., Miglioretti, Diana L.

“…BACKGROUND Biennial screening mammography retains most of the benefits of annual breast cancer screening with reduced harms. Whether screening guidelines based…”
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Patient satisfaction with breast and colorectal cancer survivorship care plans by Sprague, Brian L, Dittus, Kim L, Pace, Claire M, Dulko, Dorothy, Pollack, Lori A, Hawkins, Nikki A, Geller, Berta M

“…Cancer survivors face several challenges following the completion of active treatment, including uncertainty about late effects of treatment and confusion…”
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Quantitative and morphologic change associated with breast cancer-related lymphedema. Comparison of 3.0T MRI to external measures by Gardner, Gregory C, Nickerson, Joshua P, Watts, Richard, Nelson, Lee, Dittus, Kim L, O'Brien, Patricia J

“…Abstract Introduction: Lymphedema is a chronic disease of increasing importance to cancer survivors. A tape measurement tool used for lymphedema relies on…”
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Criteria that predict dietetics success: How to prepare students for coordinated undergraduate programs by Dittus, Kim L, Wise, Kevin J, Pond-Smith, Dorothy

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Benefits and barriers to fruit and vegetable intake: relationship between attitudes and consumption by Dittus, Kim L., Hillers, Virginia N., Beerman, Kathy A.

“…Consumption of fruits and vegetables is suggested to be beneficial in cancer prevention. However, surveys indicate that a large percentage of the population…”
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CyberNutrition On-Line: Educating Nutrition Students and the Public in CyberSpace by Merkel, Joyce M., Dittus, Kim L.

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Validation of a dietary assessment instrument designed to measure fat intake by Beerman, Kathy A., Dittus, Kim L., Evans, Marc A.

“…The purpose of this study was to validate an instrument which accurately estimates dietary fat intake. The study compared actual fat intake values obtained by…”
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Criteria that predict dietetics success by Dittus, Kim L, Wise, Kevin J, Pond-Smith, Dorothy

“…Ways in which students can better prepare for coordinated undergraduate studies in dietetics are discussed. Communication and interpersonal skills are very…”
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