Background: Few studies have empirically tested the association of allostatic load (AL) with
breast cancer clinicopathology. The aim of this study was to examine the association of AL …

Background Breast cancer and its treatment introduce numerous physiologic, psychological,
social, and economic stressors to a woman with the diagnosis. Allostatic load, a composite …

Importance Elevated allostatic load (AL) has been associated with adverse
socioenvironmental stressors and tumor characteristics that convey poor prognosis in …

Simple Summary Chronic stress has been linked to increased risks for many chronic
diseases. However, its contribution to cancer risk is still unclear. In this study, we analyzed …

Introduction Allostatic load (AL), a composite index, has been used to capture variation in life-
course stresses. However, few studies have been carried out among breast cancer patients …

Purpose To determine the association of pre-diagnostic allostatic load (AL) with health-
related quality of life (HRQOL) among Black women with breast cancer. Methods In a …

Background: Individuals with cancer experience stress throughout the cancer trajectory.
Allostatic load (AL), a cumulative multi-system measure, may have a greater value in stress …

Among 29,701 Black and White participants aged 45 years and older in the Reasons for
Geographic and Racial Difference in Stroke (REGARDS) study, allostatic load (AL) was …

Background Allostatic load comprises cardiovascular, metabolic, and inflammatory markers,
which is characterized by abdominal obesity, high blood glucose levels, impaired glucose …

Inter-and intra-national epidemiological studies point to anassociation between socio-
economic status and breast cancer risk. Although there is no direct evidence, the …