Association between anxiety and depressive symptoms and inflammation in breast cancer survivors

Authors

  • Ainitze Labaka Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
  • Amaia Arregi
  • Oscar Vegas
  • Larraitz Garmendia
  • Joana Camba
  • Joana Pérez-Tajada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26876/osagaiz.2.2019.263

Keywords:

breast cancer, cortisol, depression, anxiety, proinflammatory cytokine

Abstract

The diagnosis of anxiety and depression is higher in breast cancer survivors than in general population. Proinflammatory cytokines and cortisol are involved in both cancer physiopathology and affective disorders physiopathology. Thus, we aim to investigate the relationship between depressive and anxiety symptoms and inflammatory biomarkers in breast cancer survivors. The results showed that women with anxiety disorders had increased cortisol level. In addition, elevated TNF-α levels were found in subjects with depression.

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Published

2019-12-27

How to Cite

Labaka, A., Arregi, A., Vegas, O., Garmendia, L., Camba, J., & Pérez-Tajada, J. (2019). Association between anxiety and depressive symptoms and inflammation in breast cancer survivors. Osagaiz: Osasun-Zientzien Aldizkaria, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.26876/osagaiz.2.2019.263

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Artikuluak