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World J Clin Cases. Apr 26, 2023; 11(12): 2631-2636
Published online Apr 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i12.2631
Pancreatic cancer and depression
Kalliopi Michoglou, Amsajini Ravinthiranathan, Saw San Ti, Saoirse Dolly, Kiruthikah Thillai
Kalliopi Michoglou, Amsajini Ravinthiranathan, Saw San Ti, Saoirse Dolly, Kiruthikah Thillai, Department of Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London Se1 9RT, United Kingdom
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Corresponding author: Kiruthikah Thillai, Doctor, FRCP, MBBS, MD, MRCP, PhD, Doctor, Department of Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, United Kingdom. kiruthikah.thillai@gstt.nhs.uk
Received: November 19, 2022
Peer-review started: November 19, 2022
First decision: December 10, 2022
Revised: February 10, 2023
Accepted: March 27, 2023
Article in press: March 27, 2023
Published online: April 26, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Pancreatic cancer has one of the highest mortality rates of all malignancies. There is a strong correlation between pancreatic cancer and depression and we discuss the evidence behind this.