Depression in cancer surgery

authors:

avatar Seyed Reza Mousavi 1 , * , avatar SM Mousavi 2 , avatar Z Mehdikhah 3

Professor of Surgical Oncology, Shahid Beheshti University (MC); Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University (MC), Iran
MSc of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Tehran, Iran
Shahid Beheshti University (MC), Mofid Pediatrics Hospital, Iran
International Journal of Cancer Management: Vol.1, issue 2; e80424
published online: April 30, 2008
article type: Research Article
received: April 30, 2008
accepted: April 30, 2008

how to cite: Mousavi S R, Mousavi S, Mehdikhah Z. Depression in cancer surgery. Int J Cancer Manag. 2008;1(2):e80424. 

Abstract

Depression is common in today world and this article seeks to address issues related to depression in cancer surgery. Surgical situations and their effects on patients, as well as depression in the family and the surgeon are highlighted.

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