Breast Cancer and Risk of Depression: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study Among Women With and Without Breast Cancer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Four in 10 women with breast cancer in Addis Ababa reported having symptoms of depression, which was considerably higher than women in the general population. This finding emphasizes the importance of addressing psychosocial needs among women with breast cancer to enhance quality of life and potentially extend longevity.
Authors
- Ahmedin Jemal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0000-4111)
- Alem Gebremariam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2173-6685)
- Nebiyu Dereje (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5406-4171)
- Adamu Addissie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4709-3606)
- Mathewos Assefa
Institutions
- American Cancer Society (US)
- Adigrat University (ET)
- Wachemo University
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (DE)
- Mekelle University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JCO Global Oncology
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1200/go.24.00235
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.28