Risk of Late-Onset Depression in Long-Term Survivors of Breast, Prostate, and Colorectal Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The prevalence of depression is higher in cancer survivors than in the general population. As the long-term cancer survivor population increases, it is increasingly important to understand risk factors for late-onset depression.

Objective

To identify risk factors associated with late-onset depression in long-term (5-year) survivors of breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study used 2022 linkage of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) and Medicare data to identify 5-year survivors of breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer 66 years or older who were enrolled in fee-for-service Medicare and had no previous depression diagnosis. Long-term survivors were diagnosed with cancer between Ja

SUBMITTER: Taylor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12658655 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature