Stressors, Stress Response, and Cancer Recurrence

Todd, Briana L.; Moskowitz, Michal C.; Ottati, Alicia; Feuerstein, Michael

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“…One of the things that I did after my initial shock wore off was announce it on (Rodriguez & Kelly, 2006;Slepian, Masicampo, & Ambady, 2014). This is especially pertinent to individuals diagnosed with IBD, as stress is shown to cause adverse outcomes in these individuals (Cámara, Ziegler, Begré, Schoepfer, & von Känel, 2009); meanwhile, the role of stress and cancer recurrence remains unclear (Todd, Moskowitz, Ottati, & Feuerstein, 2014). Shannon, 37 (had an ostomy since she was 1 month old due to being born with cloacal exstrophy), explained that sharing with those close to her helped her were judging me, at that point, they just wanted to know more, and that was a good feeling for me.…”

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An Exploration of How Individuals with an Ostomy Communicatively Manage Uncertainty

Hughes

Romo

2019

Health Communication

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HUGHES, STEPHANIE LINDSEY. An Exploration of How Individuals with an Ostomy Communicatively Manage Uncertainty. (Under the direction of Dr. Lynsey Romo). Individuals with an ostomy (a surgical diversion of part of the digestive tract through the abdomen) face a variety of uncertainties, due to the chronic and anatomy-altering nature of living with one, as well as the perceived stigma attached to having an ostomy. However, little is known about how these individuals manage uncertainty, despite the psychological impact uncertainty can have. Thus, through 21 semi-structured interviews of individuals with an ostomy and the use of Uncertainty Management Theory as a theoretical framework, the current study found individuals with an ostomy employed a range of management strategies, opting in different situations to maintain, reduce, or adapt to uncertainty. The study recommends practical applications for medical professionals, as well as individuals with an ostomy and their support systems to facilitate better uncertainty management.

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Section: Connecting To Others With An Ostomy Many Participants Activmentioning

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An Exploration of How Individuals with an Ostomy Communicatively Manage Uncertainty

Hughes

Romo

2019

Health Communication

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“…10,11 Similarly, studies on colorectal cancers have mostly demonstrated a protective effect. 24 However, other researchers claim that psychological stress cannot be considered a direct cancer risk factor [25][26][27] and thus posit that stress impacts the risk of cancer through secondary mechanisms. 19,20 Stress works through the sympathetic nervous system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activation, together with related hormones that have an impact on the tumor microenvironment.…”

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“…23 Studies in humans have indicated that changes in DNA methylation can be long-lasting consequences of stressor exposure. 24 However, other researchers claim that psychological stress cannot be considered a direct cancer risk factor [25][26][27] and thus posit that stress impacts the risk of cancer through secondary mechanisms. These may include behaviors such as smoking, insomnia, alcohol abuse, and poor hygienic conditions, which might interact with psychological responses to stressors.…”

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Cancer risk among Holocaust survivors in Israel—A nationwide study

Sadetzki

Chetrit

Freedman

et al. 2017

Cancer

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“…Many patients are anxious about cancer recurrence, the uncertainty of death, and the side effects of cancer treatment, which lower their QoL. [2345] On the other hand, 44.6% of cancer patients use CAM. Most patients use natural products, such as vitamins, minerals, traditional Chinese medicine, and probiotics.…”

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The effect of complementary therapy for hospital nurses with high stress

Onishi

Tsujikawa

Inoue

et al. 2016

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing

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Objective:This study was to examine the effect of complementary therapy (CT) for nurses with high stress levels. It was taken before we employ this technique for cancer survivors because cancer patients are a heterogeneous group that requires substantial resources to investigate.Methods:A quasi-experimental design with five groups was employed for this study. The groups were examined whether there were effects for reducing the stress and the differences in effectiveness among four intervention groups and a nonintervention group. Stress relief was measured using pulse rate and blood pressure measurements and the short form of the profile of mood states (POMS-SF). The participants practiced the therapy for 20 min twice per week for 3 weeks. A two-way factorial analysis of variance was used to analyze the data.Results:The study enrolled 98 nurses (92 female and 6 male) with a mean age of 37.3 ± 10.5 years (range: 22–60 years). Fifty-nine nurses had 10 or more years of nursing experience. There were significant differences in pulse rate and the POMS-SF scores. All groups were effective for reducing the stress level of high-stress nurses, whereas four intervention CT groups were not more effective than nonintervention group.Conclusions:The complementary therapies were useful for nurses with high stress levels. Thus, they can be used as a self-management tool for such nurses. Afterward, we will use the CT for cancer survivors to determine whether it can improve the quality of life of cancer patients.

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Stressors, Stress Response, and Cancer Recurrence

Abstract: Although at present, there is no evidence indicating a causal relationship between stress and cancer recurrence, attending to the reduction in a cancer survivor's stress response can improve emotional well-being and quality of life.

Cited by 17 publications

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An Exploration of How Individuals with an Ostomy Communicatively Manage Uncertainty

An Exploration of How Individuals with an Ostomy Communicatively Manage Uncertainty

Cancer risk among Holocaust survivors in Israel—A nationwide study

The effect of complementary therapy for hospital nurses with high stress

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