Abstract
Abstract Our studies have shown that breast cancer patients receiving CBSM (Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management) have less stress and inflammation and better immune response, e.g. antibody response to influenza vaccine. More recently immune (B lymphocyte, antibodies) and metabolic (higher) conditions were characterized. We previously showed the stress reduction group had better long term (11 year) survival. Currently we are further analyzing negative and positive contributors to immune response in cancer patients including age and body mass. Supported by grants from NIH (R01 AI)", Florida Breast Cancer and SCCC