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Boosting Support Cuts Anxiety in Geriatric Cancer Patients

11/10/2025

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Jamshidi et al. publish in BMC Geriatrics that geriatric cancer patients experience significant anxiety and depression due to illness and treatment.
The study finds that higher perceived social support correlates with lower anxiety and depression among these patients.
The authors urge healthcare providers to integrate mental health and social support into cancer care to improve outcomes and well-being.

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Jamshidi et al. publish in BMC Geriatrics that geriatric cancer patients experience significant anxiety and depression due to illness and treatment.
The study finds that higher perceived social support correlates with lower anxiety and depression among these patients.
The authors urge healthcare providers to integrate mental health and social support into cancer care to improve outcomes and well-being.