Factors associated with depression symptoms in women after breast cancer

CONCLUSIONS: Age, educational attainment, diagnosis of other diseases, type of surgery, lymphedema, self-esteem, and body image were factors associated with the presence of depression symptoms in Brazilian women after breast cancer. Health professionals should be aware of these relationships and try to detect depression symptoms earlier and improve the care they provide to these women.
Source: Revista de Saude Publica - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research