Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Two-Item Questionnaire can be a Valid Depression Screening Tool for Cancer Patients

Patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) who are potentially suffering from depression can be effectively identified by a two-item questionnaire. This is according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO's) 55th Annual Meeting. The Radiation Oncology Therapy Group (RTOG) Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP)-supported multi-institutional study screened 455 patients receiving radiation treatment at 37 centers around ...

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