Effect of Psychological Distress

A prolonged state of poor mental health or psychological distress could increase the rates of death due to cancer, according to a large analysis of pooled data from 16 prospective cohort studies initiated between 1994-2008 in the UK.

Cancer Death Increased by Psychological Distress

- Association between mental health and physical illness long known to exist
- Vey little data available on association between stress and cancer
- Large prospective study shows positive association between stress and cancer

Psychological Stress Could Up Cancer Mortality Rates

Prolonged state of psychological distress such as anxiety and depression might up death rates due to cancer such as colorectum, pancreas, prostate and leukemia. Read More

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