How do psychological factors affect responding to, treatment of, and prognosis for cancer?
A. The evidence is inconclusive regarding how psychological factors play a role in cancer.
B. Some psychological attributes, such as optimism and conscientiousness, have been shown to delay the onset of ovarian cancer.
C. High levels of mood awareness and extraversion have been linked to the severity of esophageal cancer.
D. No link, correlational or otherwise, has been established between psychological factors and cancer outcomes.
Answer: A
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