TY - JOUR AU - Stolley, Melinda R. AU - Sharp, Lisa K. AU - Fantuzzi, Giamila AU - Arroyo, Claudia AU - Sheean, Patricia AU - Schiffer, Linda AU - Campbell, Richard AU - Gerber, Ben PY - 2015 DA - 2015/12/29 TI - Study design and protocol for moving forward: a weight loss intervention trial for African-American breast cancer survivors JO - BMC Cancer SP - 1018 VL - 15 IS - 1 AB - Breast cancer survival rates are significantly lower among African-American women compared to white women. In addition, African-American women with breast cancer are more likely than white women to die from co-morbid conditions. Obesity is common among African-American women, and it contributes to breast cancer progression and the development and exacerbation of many weight-related conditions. Intervening upon obesity may decrease breast cancer and all-cause mortality among African-American breast cancer survivors. SN - 1471-2407 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-015-2004-4 DO - 10.1186/s12885-015-2004-4 ID - Stolley2015 ER -