Carlo Alfano
卡洛·阿尔法诺
PhD
Professor and Vice President for Research and Economic Development教授兼研究与经济发展副校长
👥Biography 个人简介
Dr. Carlo Alfano is a national leader in cancer survivorship and exercise oncology research. His work examines how physical activity, lifestyle behaviors, and behavioral interventions improve long-term outcomes in cancer survivors, with significant focus on AYA populations.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
Exercise Oncology
Generated foundational evidence on the benefits of physical activity interventions in cancer survivors, including AYA-specific studies demonstrating improvements in fatigue, quality of life, and biological outcomes.
Survivorship Research Programs
Built major cancer survivorship research programs at George Mason and previously at NCI, training the next generation of survivorship scientists focused on AYA and behavioral outcomes.
Lifestyle Interventions
Led multi-site randomized trials of lifestyle interventions (exercise, diet, stress management) targeting AYA and adult cancer survivors, translating findings into national survivorship care guidelines.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Exercise and Cancer Survivorship: Impact on General Health for the Individual and Society
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (2012)
Comprehensive review establishing exercise as a cornerstone of cancer survivorship care, with implications for AYA survivors across cancer types.
Physical Activity and Cancer Survivors: Contributions from Behavioral Science Research
Cancer (2017)
Review of behavioral science contributions to exercise oncology, highlighting AYA-specific considerations for activity promotion interventions.
Sleep Disruption, Fatigue, and Physical Activity in Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Journal of Cancer Survivorship (2019)
Examined relationships between sleep quality, cancer-related fatigue, and physical activity in AYA survivors, informing integrated behavioral survivorship interventions.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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