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Many women with a high body mass index (BMI) at breast cancer diagnosis experience further weight gain during and after treatment. This study investigated Black and White patient perspectives on conversations with their oncologists about weight and weight management.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Focus groups using a virtual platform (Zoom) were conducted with women after primary treatment for stage I to III breast cancer who were 21 years or older and had a BMI \u2265 30 kg\/m<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>: 2 with Black women (n = 12) and 2 with White women (n = 14).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Participants asked that their oncologists be \u201ctransparent\u201d about weight gain as a potential side effect of their cancer treatment and how excess weight might affect their prognosis and survival. 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