title: [Psychological and immunological defenses in cancer--the two aspects of one problem].
abstract: The study group included 17 cancer patients, aged 25-55, (stage III-IV), mostly suffering melanoma. All of them received hypnosuggestive therapy to correct psycho-emotional disorders. Significant decrease in anxiety-related indices (p < 0.001) due to therapy pointed to rehabilitation of psychological defenses. Clinical rehabilitation was manifested by improved quality of life (p < 0.01), better habitus and adaptation (p < 0.01). The modulating effect on the macrophageal and phagocytic components of the immune system (p < 0.05) was matched by a significant correlation between psychological defense indices and those of immunological status. Our data have contributed to the existing knowledge about relationships of mind and immunity in cancer patients.
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Bukhtoiarov
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Kozhevnikov
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Shishkov
authors.forename: V I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Seledtsov
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Kozlov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D008264:Macrophages; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000276:immunology / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology*; D010586:Phagocytes; D011788:Quality of Life; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000523:psychology; D013404:Suggestion; D013850:Thinking