Pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), have been implicated in the
underlying processes contributing to sleep regulation and fatigue. Despite evidence for …

Purpose Psychosocial stress has been related to impaired immunity in cancer patients.
However, the extent to which these relationships exist in immune cells in the tumor …

This study investigated whether social support was related to immune function among
spouses of cancer patients. Effects of depression and negative life events were examined as …

Background. Although adverse effects of severe chronic stress on immunocompetence and
physical well-being in older adults have been reported, the immune response to less severe …

Smoking, obesity, alcohol, and physical activity can modulate theendocrine system, and
therefore have been hypothesized to play a role in theetiology of prostate cancer. At …

BACKGROUND Tumor cell plasticity represents a significant clinical challenge in that the
fate and function of tumor cells can be elusive until a tumor mass is evident. A remarkable …

Noradrenergic pathways have been implicated in growth and progression of ovarian cancer.
Intratumoral norepinephrine (NE) has been shown to increase with stress in an animal …

BACKGROUND Relations among psychological stress, depression, social support, and
interleukin‐6 (IL‐6, a proinflammatory cytokine) have been documented in humans and …

Purpose Previous research has demonstrated relationships of social support with disease-
related biomarkers in patients with ovarian cancer. However, the clinical relevance of these …

Patients receiving chemoradiation for cervical cancer are at risk for distress, chemoradiation-
related side-effects, and immunosuppression. This prospective randomized clinical trial …