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Is it important to treat depression in people with terminal cancer?
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Yes: Even in patients with terminal cancer, comfort measures should include treatment of depression.
Answered 6/16/2012
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Absolutely: Depression reduces quality of life. In patients with terminal cancer quality is very important and depression should be treated to help improve quality of life.
Answered 7/8/2015
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