Publications

Want to learn more about our research findings? Here is a list of publications from our lab. To get a pdf of the paper, just click on the link at the end of the papers citation information.
  • Cognitive behavioral stress management effects on psychosocial and physiological adaptation in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Antoni MH, Lechner S, Diaz A, Vargas S, Holley H, Phillips K, McGregor BA, & Carver CS, & Blomberg B. Brain, Behavior and Immunity. (In Press)


  • Psychological intervention and health outcomes among women treated for breast cancer: A review of stress pathways and biological mediators. McGregor BA, Antoni MH. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. (In Press)


  • B-Lymphocyte Percentage is Associated with Psychological Stress Among Healthy Graduate Students. McGregor BA, Antoni MH, Ceballos R, Blomberg BB. Very Low CD19 Positive Stress & Health.(In Press)


  • Major Depression after Breast Cancer: A review of Epidemiology and Treatment. Fann JR, Thomas-Rich AM, Katon WJ, Cowley D, Pepping M, McGregor BA, Gralow J. (2008) General Hospital Psychiatry. 30(2):112-126.


  • Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors two to five years post diagnosis: a HEAL Study report. Meeske K, Smith A, Alfano C, McGregor BA, McTiernan A, Baumgartner KB, Malone KE, Reeve BB, Ballard-Barbash R, Bernstein L (2007) Quality of Life Research. 16(6):947-60


  • Worksite study promoting activity and changes in eating (PACE): design and baseline results. Beresford SAA, Locke E, Bishop S, West B, McGregor BA, Bruemmer B, Duncan GE, Thompson B (2007). Obesity. Nov;15 Suppl 1:4S-15S.


  • Possible explanations for quality of life levels in a cohort of breast cancer survivors. Bowen DJ, Alfano CM, McGregor BA, Kuniyuki A, Bernstein L, Meeske K, Baumgartner KB, Fetherolf J, Reeve BB, Smith AW, Malone K, Ganz P, McTiernan A, Ballard-Barbash R. (2007) Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 106(1):85-95.


  • Psychometric evaluation of the Brief Cancer Impact Assessment among breast cancer survivors. Alfano CM, McGregor BA, Kuniyuki A, Reeve BB, Bowen DJ, Wilder Smith A, Baumgartner KB, Bernstein L, Ballard-Barbash R, Malone KE, Ganz PA, McTiernan A. Oncology. 2006;70(3):190-202. 2006 Jun 29. PubMed


  • Psychometric properties of a tool for measuring hormone-related symptoms in breast cancer survivors. Alfano CM, McGregor BA, Kuniyuki A, Reeve BB, Bowen DJ, Baumgartner KB, Bernstein L, Ballard-Barbash R, Malone KE, Ganz PA, McTiernan A. Psychooncology. 2006 Feb 10. PubMed


  • The relationship between perceived risk, affect, and health behaviors. Bowen DJ, Alfano CM, McGregor BA, Andersen MR. Cancer Detect Prev. 2004;28(6):409-17. PubMed


  • Optimism, perceived risk of breast cancer, and cancer worry among a community-based sample of women. McGregor BA, Bowen DJ, Ankerst DP, Andersen MR, Yasui Y, McTiernan A. Health Psychol. 2004 Jul;23(4):339-44. PubMed


  • Cognitive-behavioral stress management increases benefit finding and immune function among women with early-stage breast cancer. McGregor BA, Antoni MH, Boyers A, Alferi SM, Blomberg BB, Carver CS. J Psychosom Res. 2004 Jan;56(1):1-8. PubMed


  • Effects of Stress Management on testosterone levels in women with early-stage breast cancer. Cruess DG, Antoni MH, Kumar M, McGregor BA, Boyers AE, Alferi SM, Carver CS, Kilbourn KM (2001). International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 8 (3):194-207.


  • Internalized homophobia and distress among lesbian women who have been treated for breast cancer. McGregor BA, Carver CS, Antoni MH, Weiss S, Yount S, Ironson G. (2001). Psychology of Women Quarterly, 25(1):1-9.


  • Cognitive-behavioral stress management intervention decreases the prevalence of depression and enhances benefit finding among women under treatment for early-stage breast cancer. Antoni MH, Lehman JM, Kilbourn KM, Boyers AE, Culver JL, Alferi SM, Yount SE, McGregor BA, Arena PL, Harris SD, Price AA, Carver CS. Health Psychol. 2001 Jan;20(1):20-32. PubMed


  • Cognitive-behavioral stress management reduces serum cortisol by enhancing benefit finding among women being treated for early stage breast cancer. Cruess DG, Antoni MH, McGregor BA, Kilbourn KM, Boyers AE, Alferi SM, Carver CS, Kumar M. Psychosom Med. 2000 May-Jun;62(3):304-8.

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  • IgG response to pneumococcal polysaccharide-protein conjugate appears similar to response to polysaccharide in bone marrow transplant recipients and healthy adults. Storek J, Mendelman PM, Witherspoon RP, McGregor BA, & Storb R. (1997). Clinical Infectious Diseases, 25(5):1253-1255.