A recent survey of Alaskan breast cancer patients found that most wanted more information about their treatment options, the Anchorage Daily News reports. The online survey of 309 breast cancer survivors was conducted by researchers at the University of Alaska-Anchorage Center for Behavioral Health Research & Services...
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July 8, 2010
Most Alaskan Breast Cancer Patients Unsatisfied With Supplemental Treatment Options, Survey Finds
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January 28, 2010
Tea And Exercise May Affect Depression In Breast Cancer Patients
Breast cancer patients who exercise and drink tea on a regular basis may be less likely to suffer from depression than other patients, according to a new study led by Xiao Ou Shu, M.D., Ph.D., professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Xiaoli Chen, M.D., a post-doctoral fellow, was first author of the study published in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology...
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September 2, 2009
Breast Cancer Intervention Reduces Depression, Inflammation
A psychological intervention for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with symptoms of depression not only relieves patients' depression but also lowers indicators of inflammation in the blood. Those are the findings of a new study by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) and the Ohio State Un
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April 21, 2009
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
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