Major Stressful Life Events and the Risk of Pancreatic, Head and Neck Cancers: A Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Major stressful life events have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, breast cancer and the development of various chronic illnesses. The stress response generated by our body results in a variety of physiological and metabolic changes which can affect the immune system and have been shown to be associated with tumor progression. In this study, we aim to determine if major stressful life events are associated with the incidence of head and neck or pancreatic cancer (HNPC).

Methods

This is a matched case-control study. Cases (CAs) were HNPC patients diagnosed within the previous 12 months. Controls (COs) were patients without a prior history of malignancy. Basic demographic data information on major stressful life events was collected

SUBMITTER: Sridhar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10814511 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature