Chronic Psychosocial Stress in Relation to Cancer
Cross-sectional observational studies reveal that cancer is more prevalent in depressed persons. Psychosocial stressors such as depression, anxiety, stressful life events, poverty, and lack of social support may favor carcinogenesis. Cancer acquired under these circumstances has a poor prognosis. Co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Middle East Journal of Cancer |
| Online Access: | http://mejc.sums.ac.ir/article_44680_514f8f32fc5b3b9d8106d815782c3a4b.pdf |