The Psychoimmunology of Cancer (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

When the first edition of this book published in 1994, the psychoimmunology of cancer was still emerging as a topic for serious scientific study. Now, less than ten years later, there is a huge quantity of academic literature about the relationships between psychological variables, the immune system and cancer growth, accompanied by a lively popular interest.

In this new edition leading specialists have provided broad critical reviews of the different aspects. Part I, which presents the biological background, will be of particular interest to those with technical knowledge of the relevant laboratory based disciplines. It covers mechanisms mediating the effects of psychological status in the immune system, and anti-cancer mechanisms involving the immune system. Part II is clinically orientated, and accessible to a wide audience. Whether psychotherapeutic interventions can help patients live longer, as well as coping better, is obviously the key question and several contributors consider the clinical evidence for this. A new, speculative chapter on the spiritual context of immunity and cancer has also been added.

The psychoimmunology of cancer involves many complex issues, understanding of which remains far from complete. However, the contributors, besides reviewing the current state of knowledge and the implications for cancer patients, offer predictions for the future and ideas about further research.

From reviews of the first edition:

'The chief quality of this book is its presentation of an excellent but critical overview of the entire range of what is today called 'psychoimmunology', and it is to be recommended to all who are interested in the subject.' Annals of Oncology

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2002
First published:	July 2002
Editors:	Claire Lewis • Rosalind O'Brien • Jennifer Barraclough
Dimensions:	242 x 162 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	284
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-263060-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Palliative medicine Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Oncology > General Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Immunology > General
LSN:	0-19-263060-1
Barcode:	9780192630605

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