Authors: Cheng-Che Shen, Yu-Wen Hu, Li-Yu Hu, Man-Hsin Hung, Tung-Ping Su, Min-Wei Huang, Chia-Fen Tsai, Shuo-Ming Ou, Sang-Hue Yen, Cheng-Hwai Tzeng, Tzeon-Jye Chiou, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Chia-Jen Liu
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057399
Abstract Summary
Large Taiwan study of nearly 20,000 GAD patients reveals 14% higher overall cancer risk, with men showing 30% increased risk and elevated rates of lung/prostate cancers. Interestingly, psychiatrist-diagnosed GAD patients showed no increased cancer risk, suggesting physical comorbidities may drive the association.
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Large Taiwan study of 19,793 GAD patients found 14% higher cancer risk, especially lung and prostate cancers in men. Risk may stem from physical comorbidities and increased medical surveillance.
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