Survivors of breast cancer .. These are the most important psychological problems they suffer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new research report suggests that women who have survived bad cancer may increase their risk of anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and other mental health issues.

The team reviewed data from 60 studies, including women with bad cancer, and focused on psychological problems and difficulties in cognitive and badual functions after one or more years treatment.

"The awareness of the fact that anxiety, depression and cognitive and badual disorders are common after bad cancer and that treatments, such as early follow-up and treatment of any possible psychiatric problem , will help women more able to cope with the disease and its consequences, "said the researchers.

"Many studies have shown that rates of mental illness among survivors more than five years after diagnosis were very similar to overall rates (…), which means that bad cancer survivors should hope that their psychological symptoms will be mitigated, "said the research team. Over time".