Risk factors for postoperative anxiety and depression after surgical treatment for lung cancer [THORACIC]

CONCLUSIONS Postoperative psychological distress and, in particular, depression increased after surgical treatment for lung cancer. Postoperative anxiety and depression were aggravated by residual symptoms after surgery. Careful psychological evaluation and appropriate management are required to improve patients' quality of life after lung cancer surgery.

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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 15, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Park, S., Kang, C. H., Hwang, Y., Seong, Y. W., Lee, H. J., Park, I. K., Kim, Y. T. Tags: Mediastinum, Cardiac - physiology THORACIC Source Type: research