Kerri Winters-Stone, Ph.D.
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Background
Bone fragility and quality of life in cancer survivors is the focus of my research. Our research has shown that breast cancer survivors have poorer bone health and fall more compare to women who have not been treated for breast cancer and both factors contribute to an increased risk of fracture after cancer treatment. We are continuing to examine treatment related causes of falls in breast cancer survivors to better develop interventions that reduce fall risk. In addition to breast cancer, prostate cancer survivors may be at higher fracture risk due to bone and muscle destroying treatments. A major focus of our research is testing the ability of a specific exercise intervention that we developed in non-cancer populations to reduce fracture risk and improve quality of life in breast and prostate cancer survivors. Beyond fracture risk, the intersection of aging and cancer treatment can increase the risk of frailty and loss of independence in older cancer survivors. Exercise may prevent frailty development, and determining the optimal type and amount of exercise to do so is the focus of another intervention study in older breast cancer survivors. The next step for our research is to translate our findings into evidence-based programs that can be disseminated and broadly implemented in the greater cancer survivor community, including innovative programs that can reach frail elders and rural adults.
Selected Publications
"Attention to principles of exercise training: A review of exercise studies for survivors of cancers other than breast,"
"Comparison of tai chi vs. strength training for fall prevention among female cancer survivors: Study protocol for the GET FIT trial,"
"Theory-based predictors of follow-up exercise behavior after a supervised exercise intervention in older breast cancer survivors,"
"Review of exercise studies in breast cancer survivors: Attention to principles of exercise training,"
"Physical activity and breast cancer risk,"
