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Depression and CancerInternet URLhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depcancer.cfm
Sponsoring AgencyNational Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health DescriptionResearch has enabled many men, women, and young people with cancer to survive and to lead fuller, more productive lives, both while they are undergoing treatment, and afterwards. As with other serious illnesses, such as HIV, heart disease, or stroke, cancer can be accompanied by depression, which can affect mind, mood, body and behavior. Treatment for depression helps people manage both diseases, thus enhancing survival and quality of life.
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