Assessing the prevalence of compromised bone health among overweight and obese African-American breast cancer survivors: a case–control study
Conclusions
These null case–control findings challenge the clinical assumption that osteoporosis is highly prevalent among all breast cancer survivors, providing foundational evidence to support differences by race/ethnicity and body weight.
Implications for Cancer Survivors
Routine bone density testing and regular patient–provider dialogue is critical in overweight/obese AA breast cancer survivors to ensure that healthy lifestyle factors (e.g., ideal weight, regular weight-bearing exercises, dietary adequacy of calcium and vitamin D) support optimal skeletal health.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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