News: A New Approach for Treating Depression in  Cancer Patients 
    (American Cancer Society)

A New Approach for Treating Depression in  Cancer Patients      (American Cancer
Society)
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by team on 24 August, 2008 03:00:00
 
American Cancer Society - University of Edinburgh researchers are seeing
positive results from a  new approach for treating depression in cancer
patients.  The program, which is given by  specially-trained cancer nurses, is
designed to work alongside a patient's  usual cancer care. It emphasizes
screening for depression, antidepressant  medication, and teaching patients
problem-solving skills. The results of  the trial were published recently in
The  Lancet.