title: [Depression in cancer patients--with focus on cancer patients in the palliative stage].
abstract: Depression is a prevalent and significant symptom in many cancer patients, but it is difficult to diagnose and treat. The paper aims to provide a brief review of definition and diagnostic criteria, screening tools and prevalence, differential diagnoses and management of depression in cancer patients. The number of randomised controlled trials on treatment with antidepressants or psychotherapy for depression in cancer patients is still limited.
authors.affiliation: Bispebjerg Hospital, Palliativ Medicinsk Afdeling, København NV. lp02@bbh.regionh.dk
authors.forename: Lise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Morten
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Birket-Smith
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents