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Breast Cancer
Counseling boosts immunity, improves health habits
September 24th, 2004
Regular psychological counseling for breast cancer patients may do more than just lower their stress and anxiety. A new study says the right kind of intervention can also mean healthier diets, reduced smoking, and most surprising of all - a stronger immune system. The findings, published in the September 1, 2004, issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, are the first to come from a long-term study at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) of the impact of stress on immunity among breast cancer patients. They also add more evidence to one side of a longstanding debate over the value of psychological intervention in...
Source: Food & Drug Law Weekly (2004-09-24)
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