According to a new report that studied over 25 studies done on cancer patients, suffering from depression has a small link to an earlier death when battling cancer. Researchers found that cancer patients who were diagnosed with depression had a 39% higher death rate in the following years after the diagnosis.

Even after looking at other factors that may have swayed the results such as age of the patient and types of cancer, there was still a link between depression and survival rates.

Lead researcher Jillian R. Satin, of the University of British Columbia said "It is clear that an effect is present, but it should be kept in mind that the increased risk is quite small." She added that depression should be addressed in all cancer patients not just for survival rates but for the person's own piece of mind as well. She added, "I am certainly in favor of promoting dialogue between patients and their physicians about mental health during the course of illness."

This report was published on the online edition of the American Cancer Society's journal Cancer.

    

Wow.. Its amazing what state of mind can do to you. I agree with Satin when she says that depression should be treated not just for survival rates but for peace of mind. Mental health is directly related to physical well-being. In fact, I've read books by Louise Hay that describe this in such beautiful detail. Thanks for sharing this.

yes, Once peoples knows that they suffering from cancer...they felt like hell...half died in depression....doc and family members must support such peoples

Yes i also read this report i got huge information from this report.