The risk of breast cancer recurrence related to some SSRI antidepressants interacting with and reducing the effectiveness of tamoxifen was quantified in 2 epidemiological studies published in February.
In cancer-ridden rats, loneliness can kill: Isolation and stress identified as contributing to breast cancer risk Social isolation and related stress could contribute to human breast cancer susceptibility, research from a rat model to identify environmental mechanisms contributing to cancer risk shows. The researchers found that isolation and stress result in a 3.3-fold increase in the risk of developing cancer among rats with naturally occurring mammary tumors. The research establishes, for the first time,
Quality Of Life May Impact Coping Strategies Of Young Women With Breast Cancer Numerous studies have shown a relationship between coping strategies and quality of life (QOL) among women with breast cancer. In new investigation of coping strategies and quality of life among younger women with breast cancer suggests that QOL determines the use of coping strategies.
Emotional Health Affects Exercise Patterns In Breast Cancer Patients The first study to monitor physical activity in breast cancer patients for five years suggests that patients with greater depressive symptoms and a lower emotional quality of life are less likely to exercise as part of their recovery than are patients reporting less distress. While the findings may seem intuitive, they also add weight to a growing pool of data supporting the need to concentrate o
Well-educated Women Hardest Hit By Breast Cancer Well-educated women and those who live alone are emotionally the hardest hit by breast cancer, according to new findings. The study found that older women tended to experience lower levels of overall well-being compared to women of similar age in the community two years after their diagnosis.
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