| Literature DB >> 31049368 |
Sebastian Otto-Meyer1, Jan Lumibao1, Eugene Kim1, Erik Ladomersky1, Lijie Zhai1, Kristen L Lauing1, Denise M Scholtens2, Frank Penedo3, Christina Amidei1, Rimas V Lukas4,5, Derek A Wainwright1.
Abstract
A malignant brain tumor diagnosis is often accompanied with intense feelings and can be associated with psychosocial conditions including depression, anxiety, and/or increased distress levels. Previous work has highlighted the impact of uncontrolled psychological distress among brain tumor patients. Given the negative impact of maladaptive psychosocial and biobehavioral factors on normal immune system functions, the question remains as to how psychological conditions potentially affect the brain tumor patient anti-tumor immune response. Since immunotherapy has yet to show efficacy at increasing malignant glioma patient survival in all randomized, phase III clinical trials to-date, this review provides new insights into the potential negative effects of chronic distress on brain tumor patient immune functions and outcomes.Entities:
Keywords: Psychosocial; biobehavioral; glioblastoma; glioma; immunosuppression
Year: 2019 PMID: 31049368 PMCID: PMC6487487 DOI: 10.1016/j.cobeha.2019.01.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Behav Sci ISSN: 2352-1546