Cancer Patient’s Distress: Mainly about Depression and Anxiety
10.52927/jdcr.2025.13.1.74
- Author:
Hyun Jeong LEE
1
Author Information
1. National Cancer Survivorship Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
- Publication Type:REVIEW ARTICLE
- From:
Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
2025;13(1):74-81
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Distress can occur at any stage of the cancer continuum—from diagnosis through treatment and into survivorship—and can be attributed to various factors. This article examines the multifactorial causes of distress in patients with cancer and outlines current strategies for its screening and management. Particular focus is given to depression and anxiety, which are the most prevalent forms of psychological distress in this population.
