Depression May Impact Likelihood Of Optimal Recovery After Cancer Surgery, Study Indicates

Healio (10/14, Leiser) reports, “Depression may affect a person’s likelihood of achieving optimal recovery after cancer surgery, according to retrospective study results.” The “analysis of more than 32,000 adults with abdominal cancer showed those with comorbid depression had significantly worse postoperative outcomes.” The findings were published in Psycho-Oncology.

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— “Depression linked to poorer outcomes after cancer surgery,”Mark Leiser, Healio, October 14, 2025

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