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Antidepressant eases radiation-related mouth pain in head, neck cancer

Antidepressant eases radiation-related mouth pain in head, n...

An oral rinse of the antidepressant doxepin significantly eased pain associated with oral mucositis in patients receiving radiation therapy for cancers of the head and neck, a study led by Mayo Clinic found. The findings were presented at [...]

Posted On : Oct, 31 2012 | Comments : 0

Stigma may up depression in lung cancer patients

Stigma may up depression in lung cancer patients

Washington: Lung cancer patients may experience heightened depression because of sense of social rejection, internalized shame and social isolation, a new study has revealed. Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., found t [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Anti-cancer hope raised by drugs for depression

COMMONLY used antidepressants could significantly reduce the risk of developing some types of cancer, the latest research suggests. A UK study has found that patients taking tricyclic antidepressants had a lower incidence of colorectal ca [...]

Posted On : Aug, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression is a forgotten side effect of cancer

Depression is a forgotten side effect of cancer

According to one of the largest combined studies of its kind in Australia, conducted in collaboration with the University of New England and Bond University and released yesterday, found all patients had some level of mood alteratio [...]

Posted On : Jul, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression often overlooked in cancer patients

Radiation oncologist David Christie collaborated with the University of New England and Bond University to research the link between cancer and mental illness in 1,000 patients across south-east Queensland. Dr Christie says every patient [...]

Posted On : Jun, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Study - Depression in aging cancer patients should be treate...

Far too often, primary-care doctors miss classic signs of depression when screening patients for other conditions. This week, a study makes note that one particularly vulnerable group is elderly cancer patients, and that a comprehensive pro [...]

Posted On : Oct, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Depression increases cancer mortality rate, UBC study finds

The survival rates of cancer patients can be affected by depression, according to University of British Columbia researchers. To determine the effects of depression on cancer patients' disease progression and survival, UBC psychology gradua [...]

Posted On : Sep, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Depression increases cancer mortality rate, UBC study finds

The survival rates of cancer patients can be affected by depression, according to University of British Columbia researchers. To determine the effects of depression on cancer patients' disease progression and survival, UBC psychology gradua [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Medarex Surges On Successful Treatment Of Two Cancer Patient...

Shares of Medarex Inc. (MEDX) surged Monday on news that two patients taking the biopharmaceutical company's prostate cancer treatment in a mid-stage trial are now cancer free. The Mayo Clinic announced Friday that two men being treated wi [...]

Posted On : Jun, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Daily Stress May Raise Women's Risk Of Cervical Cancer

Daily Stress May Raise Women's Risk Of Cervical Cancer

 Stress is no doubt a silent killer and it’s because of this that women who are under stress all the time are more prone to Cervical Cancer. Therefore it’s better to stay away from stress and to keep one self busy, all the [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2008 | Comments : 0

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