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Dying at Home

2016

Meet the Australians who are taking their death into their own hands and choosing to die at home.

12:06 min

Single Dose of Psychedelic Drug Eased Cancer Patients’ Anxiety, Depression for Years

The new research looked at cancer patients who took part in a study nearly five years ago.

Article
Kaitlin Sullivan
2020
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Getting Serious About Depression

For cancer patients, untreated depression can mean they stop taking prescriptions, skip their cancer treatment or start engaging in behaviors like smoking or overeating that can harm their health.

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Cameron Walker
2020
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Cancer & Depression: Connection, Risks & Treatment

The diagnosis of cancer creates a flood of negative emotions for patients on the receiving end. Cancer patients are especially prone to depression because of cancer’s symptoms and treatments.1 Depressive symptoms stemming from a cancer diagnosis are treatable when discovered.

Article
Iris Waichler
2021
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After Cancer, Ambushed By Depression

Research shows that cancer survivors are more likely than their healthy peers to suffer psychological distress, such as anxiety and depression, even a decade after treatment ends.

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Marie Ennis-O'Connor
2019
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When Cancer Isn’t the Only Deadly Risk: Battling Depression Post-Treatment

I was lucky that my type of cancer responds well to hormone therapy, with no chemotherapy or radiation. Despite my excellent prognosis and low chance of recurrence, my breast cancer almost killed me.

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Marta Segal Block
2020
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Treating Depression Could Lengthen Lung Cancer Patients’ Lives

Persistent depression can significantly shorten lung cancer survival—even if patients receive the latest cancer treatments, new research shows.

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Robert Preidt
2021
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Dark Days: Depression May Precede a Cancer Diagnosis in Some Cases

It’s no surprise that patients with cancer might become depressed, but now researchers say depression could precede a diagnosis. Here’s what you should know about the link between these two conditions.

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Amy Paturel
2020
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Depression: Cancer’s Invisible Side Effect

Three in four depressed cancer patients don’t get enough help; survivors tell what it’s like to slip ‘down the rabbit hole’ — and how to climb back out.

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Mary Engel
2016
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Coping with Depression

Cancer patients often get depressed simply because having cancer can be a depressing experience.

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Andrew W. Kneier
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Depression

Feelings of depression are common when patients and family members are coping with cancer. It's normal to feel sadness and grief. Dreams, plans, and the future may seem uncertain.

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American Cancer Society
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