Association between Perceived Stress and Neutropenia in Patients with Leukemia under Chemotherapy
Background: The most prominent part of the cellular response of the immune system is driven by neutrophils. These cells tend to decline following chemotherapy in patients with leukemia. Neutropenia is an influential factor in the prognosis of cancer patients. Stress reduces white blood cells (...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2022-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research |
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Online Access: | https://ijhoscr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijhoscr/article/view/1550 |