Can coping with a cancer diagnosis contribute to psychological and cardiovascular problems in family members?

The Cochrane Library.The single most reliable source of evidence in healthcareThe Cochrane Reviews highlighted below are available from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (www.thecochranelibrary.com) Cochrane Reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to feedback, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews should always be consulted for the most recent version of the review. Can coping with a cancer diagnosis contribute to psychological and cardiovascular problems in family members?SEPTEMBER 09, 2024 -New research suggests that a family member's cancer diagnosis may increase first-degree relatives' and spouses' risks of developing psychological and cardiovascular illnesses.The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.