Tag: psych

News

09/18/18

Large prospective study does not find link between stress and BC

09/07/16

Psychological traits not likely to influence breast cancer risk

04/05/15

Personality traits do not appear to influence BC risk or prognosis

06/24/13

Social isolation promotes mammary tumors in mouse model of TN BC

11/26/12

Certain jobs linked to increased breast cancer risk

09/22/10

Heavy exercise & other stressors might help BC cells to survive treatment

Studies

• Socioeconomic status, stress, and cancer-related fatigue among Chinese American breast cancer survivors: The mediating roles of sleep. Cite
  Tsai W, Kim JHJ, Yeung NCY, Lu Q. Socioeconomic status, stress, and cancer-related fatigue among Chinese American breast cancer survivors: The mediating roles of sleep.. Asian American Journal of Psychology. American Psychological Association (APA); 2024; 15:213-222 10.1037/aap0000330
• Effect of quercetin on the progression of breast cancer in mice with chronic stress by regulating the polarization of microglia Cite
  Luo T, Liang Y, Chen L, Sun H, Chen Q. Effect of quercetin on the progression of breast cancer in mice with chronic stress by regulating the polarization of microglia. Journal of Functional Foods. Elsevier BV; 2024; 119:106294 10.1016/j.jff.2024.106294
• Identification of shared gene signatures in major depressive disorder and triple-negative breast cancer Cite
  Xie H, Ding C, Li Q, Sheng W, Xu J, Feng R, et al. Identification of shared gene signatures in major depressive disorder and triple-negative breast cancer. BMC Psychiatry. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2024; 24 10.1186/s12888-024-05795-z
• Experiences and perceptions of men following breast cancer diagnosis: a mixed method systematic review Cite
  Abboah-Offei M, Bayuo J, Salifu Y, Afolabi O, Akudjedu TN. Experiences and perceptions of men following breast cancer diagnosis: a mixed method systematic review. BMC Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2024; 24 10.1186/s12885-024-11911-9
• Association between allostatic load and breast cancer risk: a cohort study Cite
  Guan Y, Shen J, Lu J, Fuemmeler BF, Shock LS, Zhao H. Association between allostatic load and breast cancer risk: a cohort study. Breast Cancer Research. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2023; 25 10.1186/s13058-023-01754-w
• Psychosocial stressors and breast cancer gene expression in the Black Women’s Health Study Cite
  Barnard ME, Wang X, Petrick JL, Zirpoli GR, Jones D, Johnson WE, et al. Psychosocial stressors and breast cancer gene expression in the Black Women’s Health Study. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2023; 10.1007/s10549-023-07182-w
• The lived experience of patients with breast cancer on adjuvant endocrine therapy: side effects and coping strategies during the first year of medication initiation Cite
  Gomaa S, Lopez A, Slamon R, Smith R, Lapitan E, Nightingale G, et al. The lived experience of patients with breast cancer on adjuvant endocrine therapy: side effects and coping strategies during the first year of medication initiation. Supportive Care in Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2023; 31 10.1007/s00520-023-08170-y
• Happy thus survivor? A systematic review and meta‐analysis on the association between cancer survival and positive states, emotions, and traits Cite
  Fontesse S, Fournier V, Gérain P, Dassonneville C, Lelorain S, Duprez C, et al. Happy thus survivor? A systematic review and meta‐analysis on the association between cancer survival and positive states, emotions, and traits. Psycho-Oncology. Wiley; 2023; 32:1631-1643 10.1002/pon.6224
• Sleep duration and mortality among breast cancer survivors in the Western New York Exposures and Breast Cancer (WEB) Study Cite
  Nair NM, Vaughn CB, Ochs-Balcom HM, Nie J, Trevisan M, Freudenheim JL. Sleep duration and mortality among breast cancer survivors in the Western New York Exposures and Breast Cancer (WEB) Study. Cancer Causes & Control. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2023; 10.1007/s10552-023-01774-z
• Survivorship Navigation for Young Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Cite
  Knelson LP, Rosenberg S, Snow C, Rigby K, Lynch J, Sella T, et al. Survivorship Navigation for Young Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Clinical Breast Cancer. Elsevier BV; 2023; 10.1016/j.clbc.2023.07.009
• Depression, anxiety, and the risk of cancer: An individual participant data meta‐analysis Cite
  van Tuijl LA, Basten M, Pan K, Vermeulen R, Portengen L, de Graeff A, et al. Depression, anxiety, and the risk of cancer: An individual participant data meta‐analysis. Cancer. Wiley; 2023; 10.1002/cncr.34853
• A qualitative exploration of the continuum of help-seeking among Asian American breast cancer survivors Cite
  Peregrina HN, Maglalang DD, Hwang J, Yoo GJ. A qualitative exploration of the continuum of help-seeking among Asian American breast cancer survivors. Social Work in Health Care. Informa UK Limited; 2023;:1-14 10.1080/00981389.2023.2244012
• Isolation and survival: The impact of local and MSA isolation on survival among non-Hispanic Black women diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States using a SEER-Medicare cohort Cite
  Canales B, Laud PW, Tarima S, Zhou Y, Bikomeye JC, McGinley EL, et al. Isolation and survival: The impact of local and MSA isolation on survival among non-Hispanic Black women diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States using a SEER-Medicare cohort. Health & Place. Elsevier BV; 2023; 83:103090 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103090
• (Pre)treatment risk factors for late fatigue and fatigue trajectories following radiotherapy for breast cancer Cite
  Rosas JC, Aguado‐Barrera ME, Azria D, Briers E, Elliott R, Farcy‐Jacquet M, et al. (Pre)treatment risk factors for late fatigue and fatigue trajectories following radiotherapy for breast cancer. International Journal of Cancer. Wiley; 2023; 10.1002/ijc.34640
• Men’s stories of living with breast cancer: A systematic review, metasynthesis, and proposed framework. Cite
  Rudd É, Fortin J, Brunet A. Men’s stories of living with breast cancer: A systematic review, metasynthesis, and proposed framework.. Psychology of Men & Masculinities. American Psychological Association (APA); 2023; 10.1037/men0000438
• Influence of depression on breast cancer treatment and survival: A Kentucky population‐based study Cite
  Lei F, Vanderpool RC, McLouth LE, Romond EH, Chen Q, Durbin EB, et al. Influence of depression on breast cancer treatment and survival: A Kentucky population‐based study. Cancer. Wiley; 2023; 10.1002/cncr.34676
• Stressful Life Events, Social Support, and Incident Breast Cancer by Estrogen Receptor Status Cite
  Lawrence WR, McDonald JA, Williams F, Shiels MS, Freedman ND, Lin Z, et al. Stressful Life Events, Social Support, and Incident Breast Cancer by Estrogen Receptor Status. Cancer Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2023;:OF1-OF10 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-22-0472
• “I Had to Do It All Alone”: Hispanic Perspectives on Navigating Breast Cancer Treatment Cite
  Ko E, Nguyen-Grozavu F, Valadez Galindo A. “I Had to Do It All Alone”: Hispanic Perspectives on Navigating Breast Cancer Treatment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. MDPI AG; 2023; 20:4163 10.3390/ijerph20054163
• The application of antidepressant drugs in cancer treatment Cite
  Zheng Y, Chang X, Huang Y, He D. The application of antidepressant drugs in cancer treatment. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. Elsevier BV; 2023; 157:113985 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113985
• Impacts of breast cancer and chemotherapy on gut microbiome, cognitive functioning, and mood relative to healthy controls Cite
  Bilenduke E, Sterrett JD, Ranby KW, Borges VF, Grigsby J, Carr AL, et al. Impacts of breast cancer and chemotherapy on gut microbiome, cognitive functioning, and mood relative to healthy controls. Scientific Reports. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2022; 12 10.1038/s41598-022-23793-7
• Immune and nonimmune mechanisms mediate the mental stress-induced tumor growth in a xenograft model of breast cancer Cite
  Ma W, Liu P, Zheng J, Lü J, Zhao Q, Li D, et al. Immune and nonimmune mechanisms mediate the mental stress-induced tumor growth in a xenograft model of breast cancer. Cell Death & Disease. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2021; 12 10.1038/s41419-021-04280-9
• 188P Amelioration of anxiety, depression, and chemotherapy related toxicity after crocin administration during chemotherapy of breast cancer: A double blind, randomized clinical trial Cite
  Javadinia S, Salek R, Dehghani M, Mohajeri S, Talaei A, Fanipakdel A. 188P Amelioration of anxiety, depression, and chemotherapy related toxicity after crocin administration during chemotherapy of breast cancer: A double blind, randomized clinical trial. Annals of Oncology. Elsevier BV; 2021; 32:S439-S440 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.469
• Antipsychotic use and risk of breast cancer in women with schizophrenia: a nationwide nested case-control study in Finland Cite
  Taipale H, Solmi M, Lähteenvuo M, Tanskanen A, Correll CU, Tiihonen J. Antipsychotic use and risk of breast cancer in women with schizophrenia: a nationwide nested case-control study in Finland. The Lancet Psychiatry. Elsevier BV; 2021; 10.1016/s2215-0366(21)00241-8
• Unhealthy behaviors after breast cancer: Capitalizing on a teachable moment to promote lifestyle improvements Cite
  Di Meglio A, Gbenou AS, Martin E, Pistilli B, Ligibel JA, Crane TE, et al. Unhealthy behaviors after breast cancer: Capitalizing on a teachable moment to promote lifestyle improvements. Cancer. Wiley; 2021; 127:2774-2787 10.1002/cncr.33565
• Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI), depression and quality of life in gynecological cancer patients: a prospective study Cite
  De Rosa N, Della Corte L, Giannattasio A, Giampaolino P, Di Carlo C, Bifulco G. Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI), depression and quality of life in gynecological cancer patients: a prospective study. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2021; 10.1007/s00404-020-05896-6
• A shared genetic contribution to breast cancer and schizophrenia Cite
  Lu D, Song J, Lu Y, Fall K, Chen X, Fang F, et al. A shared genetic contribution to breast cancer and schizophrenia. Nature Communications. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2020; 11 10.1038/s41467-020-18492-8
• Neuropsychiatric effects of tamoxifen: Challenges and opportunities Cite
  Novick AM, Scott AT, Neill Epperson C, Schneck CD. Neuropsychiatric effects of tamoxifen: Challenges and opportunities. Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology. Elsevier BV; 2020; 59:100869 10.1016/j.yfrne.2020.100869
• Prognostic value of depression and anxiety on breast cancer recurrence and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 282,203 patients Cite
  Wang X, Wang N, Zhong L, Wang S, Zheng Y, Yang B, et al. Prognostic value of depression and anxiety on breast cancer recurrence and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 282,203 patients. Molecular Psychiatry. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2020; 25:3186-3197 10.1038/s41380-020-00865-6
• Predictors of long-term cancer-related distress among female BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers without a cancer diagnosis: an international analysis Cite
  Metcalfe KA, Price MA, Mansfield C, Hallett DC, Lindeman GJ, Fairchild A, et al. Predictors of long-term cancer-related distress among female BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers without a cancer diagnosis: an international analysis. British Journal of Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2020; 123:268-274 10.1038/s41416-020-0861-3
• Chronic Stress Exposure Suppresses Mammary Tumor Growth and Reduces Circulating Exosome TGF-β Content via β-Adrenergic Receptor Signaling in MMTV-PyMT Mice Cite
  Dawes RP, Burke KA, Byun DK, Xu Z, Stastka P, Chan L, et al. Chronic Stress Exposure Suppresses Mammary Tumor Growth and Reduces Circulating Exosome TGF-β Content via β-Adrenergic Receptor Signaling in MMTV-PyMT Mice. Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research. SAGE Publications; 2020; 14:117822342093151 10.1177/1178223420931511
• Relationship satisfaction predicts lower stress and inflammation in breast cancer survivors: A longitudinal study of within-person and between-person effects Cite
  Shrout MR, Renna ME, Madison AA, Alfano CM, Povoski SP, Lipari AM, et al. Relationship satisfaction predicts lower stress and inflammation in breast cancer survivors: A longitudinal study of within-person and between-person effects. Psychoneuroendocrinology. Elsevier BV; 2020; 118:104708 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2020.104708
• Expressive writing intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder among Chinese American breast cancer survivors: the moderating role of social constraints Cite
  Chu Q, Wu IHC, Lu Q. Expressive writing intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder among Chinese American breast cancer survivors: the moderating role of social constraints. Quality of Life Research. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2020; 29:891-899 10.1007/s11136-019-02385-5
• Post-traumatic stress symptoms and social constraints in the communication with family caregivers among Chinese-speaking breast cancer survivors Cite
  Acquati C, Miyawaki CE, Lu Q. Post-traumatic stress symptoms and social constraints in the communication with family caregivers among Chinese-speaking breast cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2019; 28:4115-4122 10.1007/s00520-019-05206-0
• Serotonin activates glycolysis and mitochondria biogenesis in human breast cancer cells through activation of the Jak1/STAT3/ERK1/2 and adenylate cyclase/PKA, respectively Cite
  Sola-Penna M, Paixão LP, Branco JR, Ochioni AC, Albanese JM, Mundim DM, et al. Serotonin activates glycolysis and mitochondria biogenesis in human breast cancer cells through activation of the Jak1/STAT3/ERK1/2 and adenylate cyclase/PKA, respectively. British Journal of Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2019; 122:194-208 10.1038/s41416-019-0640-1
• Stress hormone-mediated acceleration of breast cancer metastasis is halted by inhibition of nitric oxide synthase Cite
  Flaherty RL, Intabli H, Falcinelli M, Bucca G, Hesketh A, Patel BA, et al. Stress hormone-mediated acceleration of breast cancer metastasis is halted by inhibition of nitric oxide synthase. Cancer Letters. Elsevier BV; 2019; 459:59-71 10.1016/j.canlet.2019.05.027
• Self-stigma predicts lower quality of life in Chinese American breast cancer survivors: exploring the mediating role of intrusive thoughts and posttraumatic growth Cite
  Wong CCY, Pan-Weisz BM, Pan-Weisz TM, Yeung NCY, Mak WWS, Lu Q. Self-stigma predicts lower quality of life in Chinese American breast cancer survivors: exploring the mediating role of intrusive thoughts and posttraumatic growth. Quality of Life Research. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2019; 28:2753-2760 10.1007/s11136-019-02213-w
• Efficacy of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment-Induced Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Cite
  Atema V, van Leeuwen M, Kieffer JM, Oldenburg HS, van Beurden M, Gerritsma MA, et al. Efficacy of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment-Induced Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2019; 37:809-822 10.1200/jco.18.00655
• Impact of chemotherapy on the association between fear of cancer recurrence and the gut microbiota in breast cancer survivors Cite
  Okubo R, Kinoshita T, Katsumata N, Uezono Y, Xiao J, Matsuoka YJ. Impact of chemotherapy on the association between fear of cancer recurrence and the gut microbiota in breast cancer survivors. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. Elsevier BV; 2020; 85:186-191 10.1016/j.bbi.2019.02.025
• Stress-induced epinephrine enhances lactate dehydrogenase A and promotes breast cancer stem-like cells Cite
  Cui B, Luo Y, Tian P, Peng F, Lu J, Yang Y, et al. Stress-induced epinephrine enhances lactate dehydrogenase A and promotes breast cancer stem-like cells. Journal of Clinical Investigation. American Society for Clinical Investigation; 2019; 129:1030-1046 10.1172/jci121685
• Work stress and the risk of cancer: A meta‐analysis of observational studies Cite
  Yang T, Qiao Y, Xiang S, Li W, Gan Y, Chen Y. Work stress and the risk of cancer: A meta‐analysis of observational studies. International Journal of Cancer. Wiley; 2018; 144:2390-2400 10.1002/ijc.31955
• Psychosocial stress is associated with benign breast disease in young Chinese women: results from Project ELEFANT Cite
  Barrow TM, Peng C, Wilson A, Wang H, Liu H, Shen L, et al. Psychosocial stress is associated with benign breast disease in young Chinese women: results from Project ELEFANT. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2018; 173:217-224 10.1007/s10549-018-4979-4
• Does stress increase risk of breast cancer? A 15-year prospective study Cite
  Butow P, Price M, Coll J, Tucker K, Meiser B, Milne R, et al. Does stress increase risk of breast cancer? A 15-year prospective study. Psycho-Oncology. Wiley; 2018; 27:1908-1914 10.1002/pon.4740
• Abstract B53: Psychosocial stress exposure results in inhibition of mammary gland development and increased mammary stem cells in a rat model of breast cancer Cite
  Johnson MB, Hoffmann JN, You HM, Allaw AB, Strober JW, Brady MJ, et al. Abstract B53: Psychosocial stress exposure results in inhibition of mammary gland development and increased mammary stem cells in a rat model of breast cancer. Carcinogenesis. American Association for Cancer Research; 2018; 10.1158/1538-7755.disp17-b53
• Chronic psychological stress promotes lung metastatic colonization of circulating breast cancer cells by decorating a pre-metastatic niche through activating β-adrenergic signaling Cite
  Chen H, Liu D, Guo L, Cheng X, Guo N, Shi M. Chronic psychological stress promotes lung metastatic colonization of circulating breast cancer cells by decorating a pre-metastatic niche through activating β-adrenergic signaling. The Journal of Pathology. Wiley; 2017; 244:49-60 10.1002/path.4988
• Benzodiazepines use and breast cancer risk: A population-based study and gene expression profiling evidence Cite
  Iqbal U, Chang T, Nguyen P, Syed-Abdul S, Yang H, Huang C, et al. Benzodiazepines use and breast cancer risk: A population-based study and gene expression profiling evidence. Journal of Biomedical Informatics. Elsevier BV; 2017; 74:85-91 10.1016/j.jbi.2017.08.008
• Chemotherapy and Post-traumatic Stress in the Causation of Cognitive Dysfunction in Breast Cancer Patients Cite
  Hermelink K, Bühner M, Sckopke P, Neufeld F, Kaste J, Voigt V, et al. Chemotherapy and Post-traumatic Stress in the Causation of Cognitive Dysfunction in Breast Cancer Patients. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2017; 109 10.1093/jnci/djx057
• Cognitive functioning and emotion processing in breast cancer survivors and controls: An ERP pilot study Cite
  Wirkner J, Weymar M, Löw A, Hamm C, Struck A, Kirschbaum C, et al. Cognitive functioning and emotion processing in breast cancer survivors and controls: An ERP pilot study. Psychophysiology. Wiley; 2017; 54:1209-1222 10.1111/psyp.12874
• Impact of major life events on breast-cancer-specific mortality: A case fatality study on 8000 breast cancer patients Cite
  Heikkinen S, Miettinen J, Pukkala E, Koskenvuo M, Malila N, Pitkäniemi J. Impact of major life events on breast-cancer-specific mortality: A case fatality study on 8000 breast cancer patients. Cancer Epidemiology. Elsevier BV; 2017; 48:62-69 10.1016/j.canep.2017.03.008
• Effect of depression before breast cancer diagnosis on mortality among postmenopausal women Cite
  Liang X, Margolis KL, Hendryx M, Reeves K, Wassertheil-Smoller S, Weitlauf J, et al. Effect of depression before breast cancer diagnosis on mortality among postmenopausal women. Cancer. Wiley; 2017; 123:3107-3115 10.1002/cncr.30688
• Survivorship workshop delivery to primary care providers. Cite
  Chaput G, Hendricks K, D'Souza V, Khan S, Naismith L. Survivorship workshop delivery to primary care providers.. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2016; 34:2-2 10.1200/jco.2016.34.3_suppl.2
• Moderators of acupuncture effectiveness in breast cancer survivors: Randomized clinical trial (RCT). Cite
  Palesh O, Haddad N, Schnyer R, Neri E, Packer MM, Zeitzer JM, et al. Moderators of acupuncture effectiveness in breast cancer survivors: Randomized clinical trial (RCT).. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2016; 34:162-162 10.1200/jco.2016.34.3_suppl.162
• Risk of cancer among patients with depressive disorder: a meta-analysis and implications Cite
  Ahn HK, Bae JH, Ahn HY, Hwang IC. Risk of cancer among patients with depressive disorder: a meta-analysis and implications. Psycho-Oncology. Wiley; 2016; 25:1393-1399 10.1002/pon.4084
• Postdiagnosis social networks and breast cancer mortality in the After Breast Cancer Pooling Project Cite
  Kroenke CH, Michael YL, Poole EM, Kwan ML, Nechuta S, Leas E, et al. Postdiagnosis social networks and breast cancer mortality in the After Breast Cancer Pooling Project. Cancer. Wiley; 2016; 123:1228-1237 10.1002/cncr.30440
• Impact of lifestyle and psychological stress on the development of early onset breast cancer Cite
  Li P, Huang J, Wu H, Fu C, Li Y, Qiu J. Impact of lifestyle and psychological stress on the development of early onset breast cancer. Medicine. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health); 2016; 95:e5529 10.1097/md.0000000000005529
• Psychosocial Adjustment and Perceived Risk Among Adolescent Girls From Families With BRCA1/2 or Breast Cancer History Cite
  Bradbury AR, Patrick-Miller L, Schwartz LA, Egleston BL, Henry-Moss D, Domchek SM, et al. Psychosocial Adjustment and Perceived Risk Among Adolescent Girls From Families With BRCA1/2 or Breast Cancer History. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2016; 34:3409-3416 10.1200/jco.2015.66.3450
• The influence of personality and perceived stress on the development of breast cancer: 20-year follow-up of 29,098 Japanese women Cite
  Sawada T, Nishiyama T, Kikuchi N, Wang C, Lin Y, Mori M, et al. The influence of personality and perceived stress on the development of breast cancer: 20-year follow-up of 29,098 Japanese women. Scientific Reports. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2016; 6 10.1038/srep32559
• Social isolation induces autophagy in the mouse mammary gland: link to increased mammary cancer risk Cite
  Sumis A, Cook KL, Andrade FO, Hu R, Kidney E, Zhang X, et al. Social isolation induces autophagy in the mouse mammary gland: link to increased mammary cancer risk. Endocrine-Related Cancer. Bioscientifica; 2016; 23:839-856 10.1530/erc-16-0359
• Psychological stress, adverse life events and breast cancer incidence: a cohort investigation in 106,000 women in the United Kingdom Cite
  Schoemaker MJ, Jones ME, Wright LB, Griffin J, McFadden E, Ashworth A, et al. Psychological stress, adverse life events and breast cancer incidence: a cohort investigation in 106,000 women in the United Kingdom. Breast Cancer Research. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2016; 18 10.1186/s13058-016-0733-1
• Relationship between self-reported and objectively measured physical activity and subjective memory impairment in breast cancer survivors: role of self-efficacy, fatigue and distress Cite
  Phillips SM, Lloyd GR, Awick EA, McAuley E. Relationship between self-reported and objectively measured physical activity and subjective memory impairment in breast cancer survivors: role of self-efficacy, fatigue and distress. Psycho-Oncology. Wiley; 2016; 26:1390-1399 10.1002/pon.4156
• Clinically assessed posttraumatic stress in patients with breast cancer during the first year after diagnosis in the prospective, longitudinal, controlled COGNICARES study Cite
  Voigt V, Neufeld F, Kaste J, Bühner M, Sckopke P, Wuerstlein R, et al. Clinically assessed posttraumatic stress in patients with breast cancer during the first year after diagnosis in the prospective, longitudinal, controlled COGNICARES study. Psycho-Oncology. Wiley; 2016; 26:74-80 10.1002/pon.4102
• Stress Exposure in Significant Relationships Is Associated with Lymph Node Status in Breast Cancer Cite
  Renzi C, Vadilonga V, Gandini S, Perinel G, Rotmensz N, Didier F, et al. Stress Exposure in Significant Relationships Is Associated with Lymph Node Status in Breast Cancer. PLOS ONE. Public Library of Science (PLoS); 2016; 11:e0149443 10.1371/journal.pone.0149443
• Does happiness itself directly affect mortality? The prospective UK Million Women Study Cite
  Liu B, Floud S, Pirie K, Green J, Peto R, Beral V. Does happiness itself directly affect mortality? The prospective UK Million Women Study. The Lancet. Elsevier BV; 2016; 387:874-881 10.1016/s0140-6736(15)01087-9
• Gut-derived serotonin induced by depression promotes breast cancer bone metastasis through the RUNX2/PTHrP/RANKL pathway in mice Cite
  ZONG J, WANG X, ZHOU X, WANG C, CHEN L, YIN L, et al. Gut-derived serotonin induced by depression promotes breast cancer bone metastasis through the RUNX2/PTHrP/RANKL pathway in mice. Oncology Reports. Spandidos Publications; 2015; 35:739-748 10.3892/or.2015.4430
• Depressive-like behaviours and decreased dendritic branching in the medial prefrontal cortex of mice with tumors: A novel validated model of cancer-induced depression Cite
  Nashed MG, Seidlitz EP, Frey BN, Singh G. Depressive-like behaviours and decreased dendritic branching in the medial prefrontal cortex of mice with tumors: A novel validated model of cancer-induced depression. Behavioural Brain Research. Elsevier BV; 2015; 294:25-35 10.1016/j.bbr.2015.07.040
• Posttraumatic stress disorder and cancer risk: a nationwide cohort study Cite
  Gradus JL, Farkas DK, Svensson E, Ehrenstein V, Lash TL, Milstein A, et al. Posttraumatic stress disorder and cancer risk: a nationwide cohort study. European Journal of Epidemiology. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2015; 30:563-568 10.1007/s10654-015-0032-7
• Elucidating Pretreatment Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Patients: The Impact of Cancer-related Post-traumatic Stress Cite
  Hermelink K, Voigt V, Kaste J, Neufeld F, Wuerstlein R, Buhner M, et al. Elucidating Pretreatment Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Patients: The Impact of Cancer-related Post-traumatic Stress. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2015; 107:djv099-djv099 10.1093/jnci/djv099
• Anti-depressant therapy and cancer risk: A nested case-control study Cite
  Boursi B, Lurie I, Mamtani R, Haynes K, Yang Y. Anti-depressant therapy and cancer risk: A nested case-control study. European Neuropsychopharmacology. Elsevier BV; 2015; 25:1147-1157 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2015.04.010
• Stress hormones reduce the efficacy of paclitaxel in triple negative breast cancer through induction of DNA damage Cite
  Reeder A, Attar M, Nazario L, Bathula C, Zhang A, Hochbaum D, et al. Stress hormones reduce the efficacy of paclitaxel in triple negative breast cancer through induction of DNA damage. British Journal of Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2015; 112:1461-1470 10.1038/bjc.2015.133
• Depression and Antidepressant Use in Relation to Breast Cancer Risk in the Nurses Health Study Cite
  Reeves K, Okereke O, Qian J, Hankinson S. Depression and Antidepressant Use in Relation to Breast Cancer Risk in the Nurses Health Study. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2015; 24:761.3-762 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-15-0107
• Personality and breast cancer risk and survival: the Miyagi Cohort Study Cite
  Minami Y, Hosokawa T, Nakaya N, Sugawara Y, Nishino Y, Kakugawa Y, et al. Personality and breast cancer risk and survival: the Miyagi Cohort Study. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2015; 150:675-684 10.1007/s10549-015-3364-9
• Circadian disruption and biomarkers of tumor progression in breast cancer patients awaiting surgery Cite
  Cash E, Sephton S, Chagpar A, Spiegel D, Rebholz W, Zimmaro L, et al. Circadian disruption and biomarkers of tumor progression in breast cancer patients awaiting surgery. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. Elsevier BV; 2015; 48:102-114 10.1016/j.bbi.2015.02.017
• Is personality associated with cancer incidence and mortality? An individual-participant meta-analysis of 2156 incident cancer cases among 42 843 men and women Cite
  Jokela M, Batty GD, Hintsa T, Elovainio M, Hakulinen C, Kivimäki M. Is personality associated with cancer incidence and mortality? An individual-participant meta-analysis of 2156 incident cancer cases among 42 843 men and women. British Journal of Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2014; 110:1820-1824 10.1038/bjc.2014.58
• World War II-related post-traumatic stress disorder and breast cancer risk among Israeli women: a case-control study Cite
  Vin-Raviv N, Dekel R, Barchana M, Linn S, Keinan-Boker L. World War II-related post-traumatic stress disorder and breast cancer risk among Israeli women: a case-control study. International Psychogeriatrics. Cambridge University Press (CUP); 2013; 26:499-508 10.1017/s1041610213002081
• Chronic Social Isolation Is Associated with Metabolic Gene Expression Changes Specific to Mammary Adipose Tissue Cite
  Volden PA, Wonder EL, Skor MN, Carmean CM, Patel FN, Ye H, et al. Chronic Social Isolation Is Associated with Metabolic Gene Expression Changes Specific to Mammary Adipose Tissue. Cancer Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2013; 6:634-645 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-12-0458
• Work stress and risk of cancer: meta-analysis of 5700 incident cancer events in 116 000 European men and women Cite
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