Don’t ignore depression from cancer; it increases death risk

A study finds that those who don't get treated for cancer-related depression have a higher tendency to die.

The Star MalaysiaDPA2026-10-15 12:00查看原文 ↗

Only 3% of newly-diagnosed cancer patients in a US study got timely depression treatment, even as researchers saw a stark survival gap tied to mental health. — dpa

When a cancer diagnosis is confirmed, the impact can be so devastating that a patient can lapse into depression.

But while dealing with mental health can seem like less of a priority, any sign of related depression should be nipped in the bud, going by the findings of a study of around 265,000 cancer patients in the United States.

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