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Bland P. A diagnosis of cancer can affect mental health. Practitioner 2016;260 (1797):9-10

A diagnosis of cancer can affect mental health

24 Oct 2016Registered users

Cancer patients have an increased risk of developing common mental health disorders from 10 months prior to their cancer diagnosis, with a peak incidence during the first week after diagnosis,a Swedish study has found.

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