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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.

Effect of Psychological Distress

Effect of Psychological Distress

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

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Psychologocal Defence Mechanisms

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