ArticleBMC psychiatry2022
Prevalence and determinants of anxiety and depression in long-term breast cancer survivors.
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- Digital Interventions and Mental Health Outcomes in Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Anxiety and depression among cancer patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
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- Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Training Can Improve Menopausal Symptoms and Psychological Well-Being in Women with a Diagnosis of Primary Breast Cancer: A Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Trial.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Trial
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- Cancer survivors' interests and preferences for muscle-strengthening activity interventions.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
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- Baseline self-efficacy and engagement in a symptom management intervention after cancer treatment: an exploratory analysis of a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Chemotherapy-induced estradiol reduction is associated with less relief of pre-chemotherapy anxiety in breast cancer patients.Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2026Article
- Residential green space, air pollution, and related metabolites in association with depression among cancer survivors.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Modern Personalized Strategies for Breast Cancer Treatment: Bridging Precision Oncology and Psycho-Oncology.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
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- Latent profile analysis for assessing symptom clusters in women with breast cancer.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Unraveling the role of IL-17 signaling pathway in breast cancer-related depression: insights from in vivo/in vitro models and transcriptomic analysis.Functional & integrative genomics · 2026Article
- Gender differences in the incidence of psychiatric disorders among breast cancer patients: a nationwide cohort study.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2026Article
- Assessment of a risk warning model for depression in lymphedema patients after breast cancer surgery.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- When Survival Meets Fear: A Quantitative Study on Generalized Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors from Portugal.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is a significant number of long-term breast cancer survivors in Germany. However, research on the psychological challenges of cancer survivors is limited. This analysis describes prevalence, development and determinants of depression and anxiety 5 to 6 years after diagnosis and identifies predictors for an increase of anxiety and depression over time.
methodsData from 164 women was collected by survey and tumour documentation during post-operative hospital stay, 40 weeks and 5 to 6 years after diagnosis. Anxiety and depression were measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Sankey-diagrams were created for visual presentation of prevalence over time. Logistic and linear regression models were calculated to identify determinants of anxiety and depression.
resultsRespondents had higher levels of depression and anxiety 5 to 6 years than 40 weeks after the diagnosis. Lower vocational status and having children were associated with depression, surgery type was correlated with anxiety, and age, as well as comorbidities, were predictors for both anxiety and depression 5 to 6 years after diagnosis. An increase of depression over time was more likely when having children and comorbidities. An increase in anxiety was less likely after cancer recurrence.
conclusionsFindings highlight that anxiety and depression are relevant burdens for breast cancer survivors in Germany. Several sociodemographic and clinical predictors are identified. There is need for psychosocial support after acute treatment and in the long-term. Research on psychological burdens of long-term breast cancer survivors in the identified vulnerable groups is needed.
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