Abstract:e24124 Background: The aims of this study were to examine; the predictors of perceived stress; and the associations between perceived stress and tumor growth and development of metastases as well as the mediational role of inflammatory biomarkers. Methods: This study is prospective in design. A battery of questionnaires, including a sociodemographic characteristic and the Perceived Stress Scale, was collected at baseline from patients diagnosed with solid tumors at various stages of treatment. Disease progres… Show more
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