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Background
Tobacco dependence, alcohol abuse, depression, distress, and other adverse patient‐level influences are common in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors. Their interrelatedness and precise burden in comparison with survivors of other cancers are poorly understood.
Methods
National Health Interview Survey data from 1997 to 2016 were pooled. The prevalence of adverse patient‐level influences...
Background
Depression is common among breast cancer patients and can affect concordance with guideline‐recommended treatment plans. Yet, the impact of depression on cancer treatment and survival is understudied, particularly in relation to the timing of the depression diagnosis.
Methods
The Kentucky Cancer Registry data was used to identify female patients diagnosed with primary invasive breast...
Background
This study compares a comprehensive range of psychosocial outcomes of adult childhood cancer survivors (CCS) to general population‐based references and identifies sociodemographic and medical risk factors.
Methods
CCS from the Dutch Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (DCCSS)‐LATER cohort (diagnosed 1963–2001) part 2 (attained age ≥18 years, diagnosed <18 years, ≥5 years since diagnosis)...
Background
Although depression is associated with poor treatment outcomes in patients with cancer, little is known about whether lifestyle modifications could help prevent depression. The authors aimed to identify the effect of lifestyle modifications, including smoking cessation, alcohol abstinence, and starting regular physical activity, on new‐onset depression in patients with gastric cancer who...
Background
Depression and anxiety have long been hypothesized to be related to an increased cancer risk. Despite the great amount of research that has been conducted, findings are inconclusive. To provide a stronger basis for addressing the associations between depression, anxiety, and the incidence of various cancer types (overall, breast, lung, prostate, colorectal, alcohol‐related, and smoking‐related...
Background
Depression is common in patients with cancer and is associated with lower treatment adherence and reduced quality of life. Antidepressants and psychotherapy have limited success in improving depression among patients with cancer. This study explored the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of psilocybin‐assisted therapy in patients with cancer and major depressive disorder.
Methods
This...