Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, Policlinico University Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, 95123, Italy.
Department of Surgery & Medical Specialities, Policlinico University Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, 95123, Italy.
Future Oncol. 2020 Jun;16(16s):41-44. doi: 10.2217/fon-2018-0835. Epub 2020 Mar 13.
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Literature reports depression and anxiety are the most common psychiatric symptoms in cancer patients. Notably, lung cancer is associated with major depressive disorder in 5-13% of cases. The present article aims to give an overview regarding the impact of mood disorders on the outcomes of patients affected by lung cancer. Our review showed that pharmacological treatment and psychotherapy can be useful to improve the quality of life of patients with lung cancer. Moreover, the treatment of depression and anxiety can be associated with a reduced mortality. In conclusion, it is important to consider psychiatric care as important as other adjuvant oncologic therapies in patients with cancer.
癌症是全球主要的死亡原因之一。文献报道抑郁和焦虑是癌症患者中最常见的精神症状。值得注意的是，肺癌与 5-13%的病例中的重度抑郁症有关。本文旨在概述情绪障碍对肺癌患者结局的影响。我们的综述表明，药物治疗和心理治疗可以提高肺癌患者的生活质量。此外，治疗抑郁和焦虑可以降低死亡率。总之，在癌症患者中，将精神保健视为与其他辅助肿瘤治疗同样重要是很重要的。
