Correlation of psychoemotional state and membrane condition in patients with lung cancer in the preoperative period
Sliusar', N.N.; Marasanov, S.B.
Voprosy Onkologii 43(2): 158-160
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0507-3758 PMID: 9214114 Document Number: 479605
The growing asthenia of the neuro-psychic system which frequently occurs in cancer patients, particularly, in the preoperative period might undermine the body's defenses and thus contribute to tumor progression. The psycho-emotional system and immunological status of lung cancer patients were corrected with a combination of measures including individual psychotherapy and tranquilizer treatment. A study of blood levels of PI, PIP, PG-F and PG-E2 as well as the use of a number of methods of psychological diagnosis showed that the psycho-emotional and immunological status improves as a result of such preoperative therapy.