Interrelationship of the mind, body and emotions in the cancer fight.
There is an interrelationship between the mind, body and emotions in the fight against cancer. Stress seems to play a key role in the generation and continuation of cancer and there appear to be cancer-prone personality patterns associated with the propagation of increased stress levels. Psychological intervention methods have been developed to help patients cope, and the health care team can make a difference.
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School of Radiation Therapy Technology, University Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI 53792.
D001294:Attitude to Health; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010551:Personality; D011613:Psychotherapy; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000503:physiopathology