Depression + Inflammation: Study Finds Combination Worsens Outcomes for Lung Cancer Patients

Depression + inflammation: Study finds combination worsens outcomes for lung cancer patients

For the first time, researchers have found that lung cancer patients who have a combination of high levels of depression and inflammation at diagnosis are later found with continuing depressive symptoms in the next several months, even as they receive new, promising therapies.

Depression + Inflammation: A Bad Combo for Lung Cancer Patients

For the first time, researchers have found that lung cancer patients who have a combination of high levels of depression and inflammation at diagnosis are later found with continuing depressive symptoms in the next several months, even as they receive new, promising therapies.

The Impact of Depression and Inflammation on Lung Cancer Patients: A

For the first time, researchers have uncovered a compelling connection between depression and systemic inflammation in lung cancer patients, revealing a combined effect that predicts persistent depressive symptoms long after diagnosis. This groundbreaking study, conducted at The Ohio State University, meticulously followed patients newly diagnosed with advanced, non-small cell lung cancer over eight months, exposing a troubling synergy between m…