Naslov
Creative therapy and immunocompetence in breast cancer patients following radiotherapy

Autori
Lukač, Josip ; Prstačić, Miroslav ; Bolanča, Ante ; Kusić, Zvonko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the 1. international symposium on complementary supportive therapies "Art and science in life potential development" / Prstačić, Miroslav - Zagreb : HUPO & ERF, 2002, 173-178

Skup
The 1st International Symposium on Complementary Supportive Therapies "Art and Science in Life Potential Development"

Mjesto i datum
Hvar, Hrvatska, 16.05.1999. - 21.05.1999

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
creative therapy; breast cancer; immunocompetence

Sažetak
Postoperative telecobalt radiotherapy performed in breast cancer patients to prevent loco-regional recurrence and to prolong the disease-free interval causes immunosuppression, in addition to stressful effects of mastectomy and radiotherapy that also may impair immunocompetence. On the other hand, it seems that supportive therapy may enhance immunocompetence. In this pilot study, the number of leukocytes, the proportion and absolute number of lymphocytes and NK cells, NK cell activity and phagocyte functions of granulocytes and monocytes were determined in two groups of breast cancer patients following mastectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy. One, experimental group received supportive creative therapy while the other, control group remained free of supportive therapy. The number of leukocytes, the proportion and absolute number of lymphocytes, absolute number of NK cells, gametocyte microbicidity and all monocyte phagocytic functions were significantly less suppressed in experimental than in control group, suggesting possible palliative effects of supportive therapy on immunoinocompetence following mastectomy and radiotherapy in breast cancer patients.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Demografija

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