The Big Depression Headline of the Day
Sep 15 2009 | Comment 1
Today (this evening, really), the news is about the way that depression affects cancer mortality. As you might imagine, it’s not good:
Depression was associated with risk for mortality but not progression in patients with cancer, according to data from a meta-analysis. Mortality rates were up to 25% higher among patients demonstrating depressive symptoms and 39% higher in those diagnosed with major depression.
It’s a review of the literature.
Meta-analysis: Depression independent risk factor for cancer mortality
liz | 7:41 PM | Uncategorized
I have a colleague who has had both postpartum depression and breast cancer. She says there is research that supports a link between the two. I’ll ask her for the specifics the next time I see her.
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