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Physical comorbidity is associated with high psychological distress
Among patients with cancer, having additional physical comorbidities was linked with a higher risk of experiencing psychological distress. The finding comes from a
Psycho-Oncology analysis of 2017 data from the National Health Survey of Spain.
The analysis included 484 patients who reported a cancer diagnosis and 484 matched controls without a history of cancer. Compared with controls, patients with cancer reported more physical comorbidities, including chronic back pain, asthma, chronic bronchitis, urinary incontinence, prostate problems, and kidney problems.
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They also reported higher psychological distress and were more likely to have consulted a mental healthcare professional in the past year.
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