Abstract P5-13-18: The feasibility of nurse intervention to improve and maintain the BMI of breast cancer survivors over 25 to appropriate levels

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Abstract Background: Some studies have shown that women with breast cancer who have a BMI value gain of more than 2.0 kg/m2 after diagnosis have an elevated risk of dying of breast cancer, and likewise breast cancer patients who gained 5 or more kilogramshad a higher mortality rate than those who maintained their weight. Therefore it can be said that weight control is important for women with breast cancer. In addition to the survival benefit, preliminary research suggests that exercise intervention for weight control may also be effective for enhancing the QOL of cancer survivors. Purpose: We designed an exercise intervention study to assess the feasibility of the intervention in maintaining standard weight and also the effect of the excercise in breast cancer patients. Patients and methods: Breast cancer patients aged 20 to 75 years, stage I to IIIA, with no metastases, who had completed chemotherapy, with BMI values greater than 25 kg/m2 are eligible for participation. The intervention will be to have the patients do aerobic exercise 150 minutes per week, and assess the BMI and health-related QOL using the care note questionnaire, at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months later for each participant. We are also planning dietary interventions for the patients. We will calculate the actual calorie consumption of each patient and give dietary advice for optimal calorie intake. Patients will be required to record their exercise in a formatted note so we can check the exercise adherenece. Citation Format: Arakaki M, Tamaki K, Kamada Y, Uehara K, Gushikawa H. The feasibility of nurse intervention to improve and maintain the BMI of breast cancer survivors over 25 to appropriate levels [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2016 Dec 6-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2017;77(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P5-13-18.