The impact of physical activity on progression-free and overall survival in metastatic breast cancer based on molecular subtype

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Contributors

  • Philipp Ziegler - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Andreas D. Hartkopf - , University Hospital Tübingen (Author)
  • Markus Wallwiener - , Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Author)
  • Lothar Häberle - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Hans Christian Kolberg - , Marienhospital Bottrop (Author)
  • Peyman Hadji - , Frankfurt Center of Bone Health (Author)
  • Hans Tesch - , Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital (Author)
  • Johannes Ettl - , Technical University of Munich, Klinikverbund Allgäu gGmbH (Author)
  • Diana Lüftner - , Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane (Author)
  • Volkmar Müller - , University of Hamburg (Author)
  • Laura L. Michel - , Heidelberg University  (Author)
  • Erik Belleville - , Clin-Sol GmbH (Author)
  • Pauline Wimberger - , Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Carsten Hielscher - , g.SUND Gynäkologie-Onkologisches Zentrum (Author)
  • Hanna Huebner - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Sabrina Uhrig - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Lena A. Wurmthaler - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Carolin C. Hack - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Christoph Mundhenke - , Klinikum Bayreuth GmbH (Author)
  • Christian Kurbacher - , Gynecologic Center Bonn-Friedensplatz (Author)
  • Peter A. Fasching - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Rachel Wuerstlein - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • Michael Untch - , HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch (Author)
  • Wolfgang Janni - , Ulm University (Author)
  • Florin Andrei Taran - , University Medical Center Freiburg (Author)
  • Michael P. Lux - , St. Vincenz Hospital GmbH, St. Josefs-Hospital Salzkotten (Author)
  • Diethelm Wallwiener - , University Hospital Tübingen (Author)
  • Sara Y. Brucker - , University Hospital Tübingen (Author)
  • Tanja N. Fehm - , Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf (CIO ABCD) (Author)
  • Andreas Schneeweiss - , Heidelberg University  (Author)
  • Chloë Goossens - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)

Abstract

Background: Although adequate physical activity has been shown to be beneficial in early breast cancer, evidence in metastatic breast cancer is sparse and contradictory, which could be related to distinct effects of physical activity on the different molecular cancer subtypes. Therefore, we here evaluated the effect of physical activity on progression-free and overall survival (PFS, OS) in metastatic breast cancer, specifically looking at molecular subtypes. Methods: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) questionnaires, filled out by patients enrolled in the prospective PRAEGNANT registry (NCT02338167; n = 1,270) were used to calculate metabolic equivalent task (MET) minutes, which were subsequently categorized into low (n = 138), moderate (n = 995) or high IPAQ categories (n = 137). Cox regression analyses were used to evaluate the impact of IPAQ categories and its interaction with molecular subtypes on PFS and OS. Results: Patient and tumor characteristics were equally distributed across IPAQ categories. HER2pos, HRpos and TNBC were present in 23.1%, 65.7% and 11.2% of patients, respectively. IPAQ scores did not have an impact on PFS and OS in addition to established prognostic factors, either overall or in particular molecular subtypes (PFS: p = 0.33 and OS: p = 0.08, likelihood ratio test). Exploratory analyses showed higher overall survival rates for high IPAQ categories compared to low/moderate IPAQ categories in luminal B-like breast cancer. Conclusions: Self-reported physical activity using the IPAQ questionnaire did not significantly affect PFS or OS in patients suffering from metastatic breast cancer. Nevertheless, some hypothesis-generating differences between molecular subtypes could be observed, which may be interesting to evaluate further.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number1284
JournalBMC cancer
Volume24
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 39415149

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Keywords

  • IPAQ, Metastatic breast cancer, Molecular subtype, Physical activity