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October 11, 2025International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries

Awareness of cancer patients about their disease details and the impact on their depression and anxiety

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NANadiyah AlmuntashiriMAMaram Al-MohammdiAAAbeer Alanazi

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Cross-sectional study assesses psychological outcomes in cancer patients based on disease awareness, suggesting minimal harm from disclosure.

Key Points

  • Depression prevalence among patients was 44.2%, with those unaware of life expectancy feeling more depressed.
  • Only 25% of participants knew their disease stage and prognosis, and 38.5% preferred not to know life expectancy.
  • Cross-sectional study conducted in a palliative care unit, involving adult patients with advanced solid cancers.
  • Awareness of cancer status did not significantly correlate with increased psychological disturbances, indicating potential for open communication.

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Almuntashiri et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b1b5ba7d64b6fc131f02https://doi.org/10.24911/ijmdc.51-1751618304
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