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Mental health
Depression
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Abstract
Objective: To analyze the psychological effects of neoplasms. Bibliographic review: Cancer represents the second leading cause of mortality globally. Neoplasia and its treatments lead to a variety of physical and psychosocial problems. First, a reaction to a serious diagnosis and future deterioration in health status may constitute a risk factor for depression; second, treatment with immune response modifiers and chemotherapy regimens, and the experience of metabolic and endocrine changes, chronic pain, and extensive surgical interventions, may represent additional contributing factors. Final considerations: Cancer represents one of the main diseases and one of the main causes of mortality globally. Due to the stigma of death and the strong physical consequences of the disease and its treatment, cancer patients are vulnerable to mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide. Measures such as encouraging social support, psychological therapy, physical activity and drug therapy for mental illnesses are essential in supporting patients with cancer, as they can improve autonomy, resilience and quality of life.
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