Download or read book Stress and Immunity Breast Cancer Project written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biobehavioral model of cancer stress and disease course was proposed (see Andersen, Kiecolt- Glaser, & Glaser, 1994). We are testing the model with a clinical trial: 231 women with stage II or III breast cancer are randomized between assessment and intervention or assessment only (control) study arms. In addition to documenting the quality of life benefits of a psychological intervention, this study provides an experimental test of the psychological and behavioral variables which may influence health outcomes directly. Further, we test specific mechanisms--alteration in immune and endocrine functions--to achieve beneficial health effects for women with breast cancer. Our data indicates that psychological stress is instrumental in increasing a woman's risk for lower quality of life and depressive symptoms following definitive surgery (Golden-Kreutz et al., under review), and stress due to breast cancer surgery produces sexual and body image difficulties (Yurek et al, 2000). Further, psychological stress has a down regulating effect on immunity (Andersen et al., 1998). Preliminary data suggest that the psychological intervention results in lower stress, improved quality of life, reductions in negative health behaviors, improved cancer treatment compliance, lower stress hormone (cortisol) responses, and higher immune (t cell blastogenesis) responses.
Download or read book Stress Management Intervention for Women with Breast Cancer written by Michael H. Antoni and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 2003 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation This book/manual package provides a clinical framework for health professionals who wish to offer group psychosocial support to breast cancer patients. The package trains therapists to help group members cope with the diagnosis of breast cancer and its treatment and provides empirical validation for the program's techniques. Session- by-session guidelines are supplied in the therapist's manual for each module of the program. A separate companion workbook for group participants is also available. Antoni is professor of psychology, psychiatry, and behavioral sciences at the University of Miami. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Download or read book Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management written by Michael H. Antoni and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-09-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living with HIV can be stressful, which can affect both your emotional and physical well-being. You may feel a loss of control over your life, socially isolated, or anxious and depressed. Studies have shown that prolonged stress can negatively impact the immune system, making it less effective in fighting illness. If you are concerned about the impact stress has on your life and on your health, this book can help you learn to relax and manage stress more effectively. This book presents a group treatment program that has been scientifically proven to reduce stress in individuals living with HIV. Written by the developers of this groundbreaking program, this workbook is based on the principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM). You will learn a variety of relaxation techniques, all designed to help you reduce tension and stress. As you become more aware of stress and its effects, stress management skills will increase your ability to cope. This workbook comes complete with user-friendly monitoring forms and homework exercises designed to help reinforce the skills learned in group. It also includes instructions for relaxation practice that will remain useful long after you've completed the program. Used in conjunction with the group program described in the corresponding facilitator guide, this workbook will help you successfully manage stress and lead a more healthy life. TreatmentsThatWorkTM represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions! · All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research · A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date · Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available · Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated · A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources · Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER)
Download or read book Mindfulness Based Cancer Recovery written by Linda Carlson and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-03 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing If you have received a cancer diagnosis, you know that the hundreds of questions and concerns you have about what's to come can be as stressful as the cancer treatment itself. But research shows that if you mentally prepare yourself to handle cancer treatment by getting stress and anxiety under control, you can improve your quality of life and become an active participant in your own recovery. Created by leading psychologists specializing in oncology, the Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery program is based on mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a therapeutic combination of mindfulness meditation and gentle yoga now offered to cancer survivors and their loved ones in hundreds of medical centers, hospitals, and clinics worldwide. Let this book be your guide as you let go of fear and focus on getting well. With this eight-week program, you'll learn to: • Use proven MBSR skills during your treatment and recovery • Boost your immune function through meditation and healing yoga • Calm feelings of fear, uncertainty, and lack of control • Mindfully manage difficult symptoms and side effects • Discover your own capacity for healing and thriving after adversity
Download or read book Stress Social Support Immune Response and Fatigue in Women with Breast Cancer written by Diane Von Ah and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stress Management Intervention for Women with Breast Cancer written by Michael H. Antoni and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book and accompanying therapist's manual provide a complete clinical framework for health professionals who wish to offer group psychosocial support to breast cancer patients. This package focuses on training therapists to help group members cope with the diagnosis of breast cancer and its treatment while also providing empirical validation for the program's techniques and providing a session-by-session set of guidelines for each module of the program. The program includes 10 weekly cognitive-behavioral stress management sessions and their accompanying 10 weekly relaxation training sessions. A companion workbook available for group participants presents valuable psycho-educational and psychotherapeutic components that teach women coping with breast cancer how to use empirically supported skills such as meditation and relaxation exercises to overcome otherwise overwhelming stressors. Together, this stress management package presents a clearly articulated, empirically supported program for doctors, therapists, psychologists, nurses, and other health care providers. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).
Download or read book Stress and Breast Cancer written by Cary L. Cooper and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years interest has increased in the links between stress and breast cancer, reflecting the growing concern at the continuing increase in the disease. This book brings together leading researchers in the field to review the evidence available.
Download or read book Stress Management Intervention for Women with Breast Cancer written by Michael H. Antoni and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 2003 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Stress Management Intervention for Women With Breast Cancer: Participant's Workbook is tailored to meet the special needs of women dealing with the stress of breast cancer and its treatment. Designed specifically for group therapy participants, this workbook will be an invaluable tool for learning skills such as meditation and relaxation that have been proven to reduce stress during challenging times. While participating in the group therapy program, group members will turn to this book at home to deepen and personalize the learning that occurs in sessions. In these quiet "homework" moments, participants will learn how to create stress reduction strategies, better understand and manage their emotions, enhance their relationships with loved ones and caregivers, and examine their role in important health care decisions. As a vital component of this overall stress reduction program, this workbook will enable participants to discover, explore, and expand on the issues that matter most. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).
Download or read book Stress Social Support Immune Response and Fatique in Women with Breast Cancer written by Diane Marie Von Ah and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stress Challenges and Immunity in Space written by Alexander Choukèr and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how stress – either psychological or physical – can activate and/or paralyse human innate or adaptive immunity. Adequate immunity is crucial for maintaining health, both on Earth and in space. During space flight, human physiology is specifically challenged by complex environmental stressors, which are most pronounced during lunar or interplanetary missions. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the book identifies the impact of these stressors – the space exposome – on immunity as a result of (dys-)functions of specific cells, organs and organ networks. These conditions (e.g. gravitation changes, radiation, isolation/confinement) affect immunity, but at the same time provide insights that may help to prevent, diagnose and address immune-related health alterations. Written by experts from academia, space agencies and industry, the book is a valuable resource for professionals, researchers and students in the field of medicine, biology and technology. The chapters “The Impact of Everyday Stressors on the Immune System and Health”, “Stress and Radiation Responsiveness” and “Assessment of Radiosensitivity and Biomonitoring of Exposure to Space adiation” are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Download or read book Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos written by Amelie G. Ramirez and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book gives an overview of the sessions, panel discussions, and outcomes of the Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos conference, held in February 2018 in San Antonio, Texas, USA, and hosted by the Mays Cancer Center and the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio. Latinos – the largest, youngest, and fastest-growing minority group in the United States – are expected to face a 142% rise in cancer cases in coming years. Although there has been substantial advancement in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment over the past few decades, addressing Latino cancer health disparities has not nearly kept pace with progress. The diverse and dynamic group of speakers and panelists brought together at the Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos conference provided in-depth insights as well as progress and actionable goals for Latino-focused basic science research, clinical best practices, community interventions, and what can be done by way of prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer in Latinos. These insights have been translated into the chapters included in this compendium; the chapters summarize the presentations and include current knowledge in the specific topic areas, identified gaps, and top priority areas for future cancer research in Latinos. Topics included among the chapters: Colorectal cancer disparities in Latinos: Genes vs. Environment Breast cancer risk and mortality in women of Latin American origin Differential cancer risk in Latinos: The role of diet Overcoming barriers for Latinos on cancer clinical trials Es tiempo: Engaging Latinas in cervical cancer research Emerging policies in U.S. health care Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos proves to be an indispensable resource offering key insights into actionable targets for basic science research, suggestions for clinical best practices and community interventions, and novel strategies and advocacy opportunities to reduce health disparities in Latino communities. It will find an engaged audience among researchers, academics, physicians and other healthcare professionals, patient advocates, students, and others with an interest in the broad field of Latino cancer.
Download or read book Psychosocial Stress and Cancer written by Cary L. Cooper and published by Ediciones Díaz de Santos. This book was released on 1984 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychosocial Stress and Cancer Edited by Cary L. Cooper University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology The importance of stress in the development of heart disease is well established, but its role in cancer is only just beginning to be investigated. Recent research in humans indicates that various life events, personality pre-dispositions, as well as immunological and central nervous system interactions, may trigger the cancer process, or at the very least accentuate its development. In this book, a number of recognized international authorities provide state-of-the-art statements on the key issues of the subject. Beginning with a review of the findings to date, there follows more in-depth analysis of potential social/psychological precursors to cancer, and the way in which they may influence the aetiology and development of the disease. The final section deals with the way in which psychosocial factors may be managed in cancer patients, and provides a comparative summary of the various methodological approaches utilized in studies exploring the field of psychological oncology. The book will provide a unique digest of current knowledge as well as a starting point for future research, and will be invaluable to all concerned with the study and management of the cancer process. Other Wiley titles on this subject include: Stress Research: Issues for the Eighties Edited by Cary L. Cooper 160 pages February 1983 Mind and Cancer Prognosis Basil A. Stoll, St Thomas’s Hospital and Royal Free Hospital, London 214 pages December 1979 All about Cancer Chris Williams, CRC Medical Oncology Unit, University of Southampton 404 pages April 1983
Download or read book Group Therapy For Cancer Patients A Research based Handbook Of Psychosocial Care written by David Spiegel and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extraordinary resource celebrates and expands on Dr. David Spiegel's discovery that a shared intimacy with mortality creates very different concerns in the patient from those that apply in conventional settings. Spiegel and Classen introduce mental health professionals to the awareness as well as the tools they will need to facilitate groups coping with existential crises. The result is a model for helping that actually helps.
Download or read book The Whole Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors written by Edward Bauman and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you’re a breast cancer survivor, chances are you have renewed your commitment to maintaining your good health and taking care of your body. As one of the best preventative measures known to doctors and nutritionists today, a robust, cancer-fighting diet is vital to your personal plan for breast cancer prevention. The Whole-Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors is an essential guide for every woman seeking to understand the effect of nutritional deficiencies and environmental factors on her overall health and wellness. Based on Edward Bauman’s groundbreaking Eating for Health model, this highly comprehensive, practical approach can help you reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence; rebuild your immune system; and enjoy a stronger, healthier body. Reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence by: •Incorporating cancer-fighting foods into your diet •Indulging in safe, nontoxic cosmetics and body care products •Understanding the role of essential nutrients in maintaining your health •Managing your weight and balancing your blood sugar •Nourishing your immune, detoxification, and digestive systems
Download or read book You Can Beat the Odds written by Brenda Stockdale and published by Sentient+ORM. This book was released on 2009-11-15 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A specialist in biobehavioral medicine presents a holistic program for enhancing immunity and improving your chances of recovery from serious illness. This guide offers practical, science-based techniques that have been proven to help cancer and chronic disease survivors. You Can Beat the Odds reveals surprising risk factors—greater than smoking, diet, or cholesterol—that can make the difference between robust health and life-threatening illness. Even your genetic inheritance isn’t as fixed as you might have imagined.’ Brenda Stockdale’s mind-body approach addresses the underpinnings of illness, health, and healing. Each technique in her program is designed to improve the way your body responds to viruses, illnesses, and even daily stress. This volume includes exercises to help you personalize your program and integrate insights quickly into your everyday life.
Download or read book Yoga for Cancer written by Tari Prinster and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using yoga to manage the challenges of cancer and its treatment • Explains how to create a safe home yoga practice that addresses the specific physical needs, risks, and emotions of cancer patients and survivors • Includes 53 yoga poses and 9 practice sequences that use movement and breathing to reduce and manage treatment side effects • Reveals how current research supports the physical and psychological benefits of yoga to aid recovery and reduce risk of recurrence • Written by a cancer survivor and certified yoga teacher For those faced with a cancer diagnosis and the journey of doctor-led surgery and treatments, yoga offers a way to regain control of your body and take an active part in your recovery and long-term health. In this easy-to-follow illustrated guide, yoga teacher and cancer survivor Tari Prinster presents 53 traditional yoga poses that are adapted for all levels of ability and cancer challenges. She then applies the movements and breathwork of these poses to address 10 common side effects and offers 9 practice sequences for varying stages of treatment and recovery. Sharing her own story as well as those of cancer survivors and yoga teachers with whom she has worked, Prinster explores how yoga can be used to strengthen the immune system, rebuild bone density, avoid and manage lymphedema, decrease anxiety, detoxify the body, reduce pain, and help the body repair damage caused by the cancer and conventional treatments. She reveals the research that supports the physical and psychological benefits of yoga as an aid to recovery and in reducing the risk of recurrence. Explaining how yoga must be tailored to each survivor, Prinster gives you the tools to create a safe home yoga practice, one that addresses your abilities, energy level, and overall health goals. Through personal stories, well-illustrated poses, and sample practices for beginners as well as experienced yoga practitioners, Prinster empowers survivors to create their own wellness plan in order to regain their independence and their physical and emotional well-being.
