Biobehavioral pathways to cancer incidence, progression, and quality of life

Christopher P. Fagundes; Kyle W. Murdock; Diana Andrea Chirinos Medina; Paige A. Green

doi:10.1177/0963721417720958

Biobehavioral pathways to cancer incidence, progression, and quality of life

Christopher P. Fagundes^*, Kyle W. Murdock, Diana Andrea Chirinos Medina, Paige A. Green

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Abstract

Cancer research within the fields of psychoneuroendocrinology and psychoneuroimmunology has made substantial progress in understanding how psychological factors impact cancer. Although the pathways by which stress “gets under the skin” to impact cancer incidence, progression, and quality of life are not yet fully understood, the answers to key questions about how stressful life events and the negative emotions they generate can impact cancer initiation, progression, and survivorship have advanced quite dramatically. In this review, we summarize the state of the science in a way that is accessible to a broad audience. We then discuss future directions in cancer research, with a focus on ways psychological science can contribute to the next generation of cancer care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	548-553
Number of pages	6
Journal	Current Directions in Psychological Science
Volume	26
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721417720958
State	Published - Dec 2017

Keywords

Autonomic nervous system
Cancer
HPA axis
Inflammation
Psychoneuroimmunology

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General Psychology

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Biobehavioral pathways to cancer incidence, progression, and quality of life

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