Academic Editor: Jordi Sastre-Serra
Background: Overweight and obese (OW/OB) body mass index (BMI) is
associated with greater inflammation and poorer outcomes in breast cancer (BC).
Stress management interventions using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and
relaxation training (RT) have reduced inflammation in BC patients but have not
been tested specifically in OW/OB patients undergoing primary treatment. We
developed brief CBT and RT-based group interventions and tested their effects (vs
time-matched Health Education [HE] control) on serum inflammatory cytokines
(IL-6, IL-1