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Cancer Survival
Anxiety associated with cancer attribution may be reduced by lifestyle changes
February 2nd, 2006
The anxiety associated with cancer attribution may be reduced by positive lifestyle changes. According to a recent article published in Psychosomatic Medicine, "Personal beliefs about one's medical condition have been related to health behaviors and psychological distress among individuals with serious illness." Researchers in the United States "examined whether beliefs about cause of cancer and prevention of recurrence were associated with health practices and distress in 134 long-term endometrial and cervical cancer survivors." E.S. Costanzo and colleagues described their study: "Participants completed questionnaires assessing depressive...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-02)
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