Depression and social support among breast cancer patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Depression and social support among breast cancer patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Depression is a common co-morbid, disabling disorder that affects 10–25% of cancer patients. It causes substantial functional impairment and lowers survival rate of breast cancer patients. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the magnitude of depression and its associ...

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Main Authors: Abigiya Wondimagegnehu, Workeabeba Abebe, Aynalem Abraha, Solomon Teferra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Depression
Social support
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-6007-4

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