Is improvement in comorbid major depression associated with longer survival in people with cancer? A long-term follow-up of participants in the SMaRT oncology-2 and 3 trials

There is evidence that patients with cancer have worse survival if they have comorbid major depression, but uncertainty whether a reduction in depression severity improves survival. We aimed to address this question.

Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - November 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Amy Mulick, Jane Walker, Stephen Puntis, Stefan Symeonides, Charlie Gourley, Katy Burke, Marta Wanat, Chris Frost, Michael Sharpe Source Type: research