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Comparison of prevalence and associated factors of depressive disorder between patients with head and neck cancer and those with lung cancer at a tertiary hospital in Taiwan: a cross-sectional study.

Yu LeeChi-Fa HungChih-Yen ChienPao-Yen LinMeng-Chih LinChin-Chou WangHung-I LuYung-Che ChenMian-Yoon ChongLiang-Jen Wang
Published in: BMJ open (2020)
We reported the prevalence and associated factors of depression between patients with HNC and those with LC. Clinicians should be aware of this comorbidity and the associated risk factors, and conduct intervention programmes to prevent these cancer patients from developing depression.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • depressive symptoms
  • randomized controlled trial
  • sleep quality
  • palliative care
  • bipolar disorder
  • physical activity
  • mass spectrometry
  • liquid chromatography
  • high resolution mass spectrometry