Author Interviews, Melanoma, Psychological Science / 05.03.2020
Stress and Delayed Detection Contribute to Increased Melanoma Mortality with Loss of Partner
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Dr. Sinead Langan. FRCP MSc PhD
Professor of Clinical Epidemiology
Wellcome Senior Clinical Fellow
Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health,
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
London, U.K.
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Psychological stress is commonly cited as a risk factor for melanoma, but clinical evidence is limited. We wanted to test the hypothesis that acute severe stress increases the risk of melanoma and melanoma progression. (more…)