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Depression and anxiety in long-term survivors 5 and 10 years after cancer diagnosis

Götze, Heide, Friedrich, Michael, Taubenheim, Sabine, Dietz, Andreas, Lordick, Florian, Mehnert, Anja·2020·Supportive Care in Cancer

Abstract

Purpose Our study provides data on depression and anxiety in long-term cancer survivors, in men, women and various age groups, as well as identifies associated factors and coping-related resources.Methods We present data obtained from 1002 cancer survivors across a large variety of tumour entities 5 years (cohort 1) and 10 years (cohort 2) after diagnosis, in a cross-sectional study. We analysed depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7) symptomatology in comparison with two large age- and sex-matched samples randomly selected from the general population.Results Moderate to severe depression and anxiety were reported in 17% and 9% of cancer survivors, respectively. There were no significant differences between the 5 years and 10 years after diagnosis cohorts (p = 0.232). In both cohorts, we found higher depression and anxiety in women than in men (p < 0.001), and lower depression and anxiety in elderly patients (p < 0.001). Cancer survivors younger than 60 years of age were more depressed and anxious than the general population (p < 0.001). The variables, financial problems (Beta = 0.16, p < 0.001), global quality of life (Beta = - 0.21, p < 0.001) and cognitive function (Beta = - 0.30, p < 0.001), had the strongest association with depression and anxiety.Conclusions For the prevention of depression and anxiety in long-term cancer survivors, individual treatment of physical and psychological symptoms is as important as social support and professional counselling. Post-treatment, cognitive limitations should be carefully assessed in long-term cancer survivorship to distinguish them from symptoms of a mental disorder, especially since younger cancer survivors of working age and female survivors seem to be more affected by depression and anxiety.

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Authors
Götze, H., Friedrich, M., Taubenheim, S., Dietz, A., Lordick, F., & Mehnert, A.
Affiliations
University Hospital Leipzig (DE)
Corresponding author
Götze, Heide
Venue
Supportive Care in Cancer
Published
2019-04-18
Volume
28
Issue
1
Pages
211-220
ISSN
  • 0941-4355 (ISSN-L)
  • 1433-7339
OpenAlex
W2940210168
Cited by
281
References
40
Citations by year
2026: 16 · 2025: 57 · 2024: 68 · 2023: 58 · 2022: 33 · 2021: 32 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 1
FWCI
8.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Supportive Care in Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
SWISS BRIDGE Foundation (Swiss Bridge Award 2013)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
Keywords
cancer survivors, depression, anxiety, long-term survivorship, sex differences, age differences, financial problems, quality of life, cognitive function, coping resources, psychological symptoms
MeSH terms
Cancer Survivors, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression, Depressive Disorder, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Quality of Life, Social Support, Cohort Studies, Case-Control Studies, Young Adult

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