Depression is a significant predictor of 5-year survival and recurrence in patients with head and neck cancer. These findings represent one of the largest studies to report on the impact of depression on cancer survival.
Risk of death from all causes is 45% higher in women with breast cancer and a subsequent diagnosis of depression, according to a recent study. This finding could help identify those women most at risk for depression and in need of support.
Depression and antidepressant use may not be associated with increased risk of breast cancer.
Depression may increase the intensity of postoperative acute pain in women with breast cancer.
The USPSTF urges that primary care physicians regularly screen for depression in all adult patients (B recommendation).
Researchers have found that combined use of antidepressants and NSAID painkillers is associated with an increased risk of bleeding.
Depression in patients with brain cancer is easily overlooked by clinicians.
Women with breast cancer are at an increased long-term risk for developing first depression.
Music therapy improves anxiety, depression, pain, and fatigue in patients with cancer.
Patients diagnosed with breast cancer, head and neck cancer, and malignant melanoma are particularly at risk for disorders such as anxiety or depression.
