David García-González, María Romero-Elías, Alejandro Álvarez-Bustos, Silvia Rosado-García, Antonio J Sánchez-López, Blanca Cantos, Constanza Maximiano, Miriam Méndez, Marta Méndez-Otero, Héctor Cebolla, Jesús García-Foncillas, Ana Ruiz-Casado
PURPOSE: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is the most common and disruptive symptom experienced by cancer survivors and because of its frequency and severity is especially worrisome in breast cancer survivors (BCS). Despite a great deal of research, the mechanisms underlying CRF have not been determined. The present study aims to describe associations between CRF in BCS and different blood biomarkers. METHODS: A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted. A set of biomarkers assessing inflammation were measured in BCS: C-reactive protein (CRP), neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor (TNF); HPA axis dysfunction (cortisol), autonomic dysfunction (noradrenaline); oxidative stress (8-OH deoxyguanosine); insulin resistance markers (insulin, IGF-I, IGFBP3) and sexual hormones (estrogens, progesterone, testosterone)...
November 10, 2023: Biological Research for Nursing