Common mental health problem can shorten cancer survivors’ lives, study finds: ‘Critical issue’
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Cancer survivors who feel lonely tend to have a greater risk of dying, according to research from the American Cancer Society. Researchers and mental health experts offered insights.
Researchers analyzed 3,447 cancer survivors 50 years of age and older, pulling data from the 2008-2018 Health and Retirement Study. "Often, older adults will limit their social interactions and activities because of illness, fatigue or physical limitations." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
They used the UCLA Loneliness Scale to gauge levels of loneliness, ranging from none to severe.
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