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Trial reportBreast cancer research and treatment2025

Cognitive behavioral stress management effects on cancer-related distress and neuroendocrine signaling in breast cancer: differential effects by neighborhood disadvantage.

Molly Ream, Rachel Plotke, Chloe J Taub, Peter A Borowsky, Alexandra Hernandez, Bonnie Blomberg, Neha Goel, Michael H Antoni

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase IIRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Breast cancer research and treatment, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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8 authors.

Molly ReamDepartment of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA. mream@mgh.harvard.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6400-9739
Rachel PlotkeDepartment of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA.
Chloe J TaubDepartment of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Peter A BorowskyCancer Control Program, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA.
Alexandra HernandezCancer Control Program, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA.
Bonnie BlombergCancer Control Program, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA.
Neha GoelMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Michael H AntoniDepartment of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA.

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Elisa de Stanchina · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
FACILITATING POSITIVE ADAPTATION TO BREAST CANCERR01CA064710 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES · PI ANTONI, MICHAEL HOWARD · 1994 to 2010
$4.2M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748NCI NIH HHS R01 CA064710
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWomen residing in disadvantaged neighborhoods experience disparities in breast cancer (BC) survival which persist when accounting for individual-level socioeconomic/treatment factors. The chronic stress of living in a disadvantaged neighborhood may compound the stress of a new cancer diagnosis, leading to neuroendocrine dysregulation. Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM) has shown efficacy at reducing distress and modulating neuroendocrine functioning, but it is unknown whether it is efficacious in this population.

methodsThis is a secondary analysis of a randomized trial of 10-week group-based CBSM (versus a psycho-educational control) in women with nonmetastatic BC. The Area Deprivation Index (ADI) was calculated, and women were categorized as living in low (n = 175) versus high disadvantage (n = 50). Women completed a measure of cancer-related distress (Impact of Events Scale-Intrusions) and underwent blood draws to collect PM cortisol at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Hierarchical linear modeling tested whether condition predicted the slope of outcomes, and whether ADI moderated these relationships.

resultsCBSM was associated with greater reductions in cancer-specific distress and cortisol, though these effects were not found to be moderated by ADI. Exploratory simple slope analyses showed that CBSM was associated with decreased cancer-related distress across ADI categories, while CBSM resulted in decreased cortisol among low ADI women only.

conclusionCBSM reduced cancer-related distress across neighborhoods, but this was only accompanied by cortisol changes among those in advantaged neighborhoods. Neighborhood disadvantage may represent a particularly salient stressor that is distinct from cancer-specific distress. Future interventions targeting this population should consider modifications to increase relevance and accessibility.

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Breast NeoplasmsCognitive Behavioral TherapyResidence CharacteristicsStress, PsychologicalAdultAgedFemaleHumansHydrocortisoneMiddle AgedNeurosecretory SystemsSocioeconomic FactorsVulnerable PopulationsHydrocortisoneCortisolDistressNeighborhood disadvantageStress management

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PMID39966311
PMCPMC12554254

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