A patient asks the nurse,"My wife has breast cancer.Could it be caused by her chronic depression?" Which response is supported by research data?

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Research indicates that stress causes a release of corticotropin-releasing factors that suppress the immune system.Studies indicate that psychiatric disorders such as mood disorders are sometimes associated with decreased functioning of the immune system.Research does not support a connection between many cancers and stress.There is a significant amount of research about stress and the body.Research has shown that there are some connections between stress and physical disease.

A Patient Asks the Nurse,"My Wife Has Breast Cancer