Healio iconHealioOct 2, 2026

Recognizing depression early ‘essential’ after cancer diagnosis

Early intervention may mitigate elevated risk for cancer-specific mortality observed among people with pre-existing depression, according to retrospective findings. Individuals with pre-existing major depressive disorder appeared significantly more likely than those without it to die of their cancer within 1 year or 5

Recognizing depression early ‘essential’ after cancer diagnosis

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