Cancer Patients’ Morbidity (I): Immunological Status Varies with Psychological Intervention in Relation to Personality

摘要: Background In an attempt to investigate impact of psychological parameters on cancer morbidity, personality and quality life (QOL) data were obtained before, immunological before after, the onset intervention. Method Personality was assessed with EPQ-25, STAXI, RED NH scales, QOL QOL-20. Results Number NK cells, T4 T8 lymphocytes rate lymphocyte proliferation (PHA responsiveness) significantly increased after (but not before) intervention onset. Except they in low neuroticism high lie/dissimulation, anger-suppression or emotional-defensiveness scorers (repressors). An increase T4/T8 ratio greater repressors. cells regardless personality, if age disregarded. Further, T (better) physical (B), (P) B/P scorers, patients advanced TNM stage. Low scores predicted lesser number score Increase for younger patients, this relationship reversed older patients. Coclusion Cancer patients’ status varies intervention, relation