Prodromal depression and anxiety are associated with worse treatment compliance and survival among patients with pancreatic cancer.

Nathaniel E DavisJonathan J HueRavi K KyasaramMohamedraed ElshamiHallie J GraorMehrdad ZareiKaren JiErryk S KatayamaOmid HajihassaniAlexander W LoftusJohn ShanahanAli Vaziri-GoharLuke D RothermelJordan M Winter

Published in: Psycho-oncology (2022)

The frequency of depression or anxiety among patients with PC was higher than the general population. Prediagnosis psychiatric symptoms were associated with reduced chemotherapy utilization and worse overall survival. Thus, timely identification and treatment of these symptoms may improve outcomes.

Keyphrases

mental health
depressive symptoms
squamous cell carcinoma
parkinson disease
metabolic syndrome
combination therapy
free survival