Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in breast cancer: a neuroimmune model to improve quality of life
Do M, Tyler WJ
Frontiers in Oncology · 2026
Key finding
Evidence suggests that tVNS modulates locus coeruleus-norepinephrine activity, regulates arousal and sleep, reduces fatigue and anxiety, enhances cognitive function, and activates the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathways.
- Condition
- Sleep
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Do, M., & Tyler, W. J. (2026). Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in breast cancer: a neuroimmune model to improve quality of life. Frontiers in Oncology, 16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.1731999
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