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Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research



    Depression and its associated factors among cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in a tertiary care institute, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh


    Dr. Maddiboyina Nageswara Rao, Dr. Ravindra kumar Yambadi,Dr. Sadamalla Aruna Devi, Dr. Vishnu Nandan Koduri
    JCDR. 2024: 3959-3963

    Abstract

    Background: Cancer is one of the largest health problems in the world. About 10 million people die of cancer each year globally. The diagnosis of the cancer weakens the psychological status of a patient and causes a range of emotional disturbances such as fear, anxiety, distress and disbelief. Chemotherapy for cancer is associated with a number of side effects and that further adds up to the depression of the patients. The present study was conducted to know the depression and its associated sociodemographic factors among the patients receiving chemotherapy.

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    Volume 15 Issue 6

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