Study: Latino, Black Cancer Survivors Struggle with Financial Health



About 1 of 5 cancer survivors—especially Latinos and black survivors—reported having problems paying bills long after the end of treatment, according to a new study, HealthDay reports. The study, which examined 1,514 survivors' responses to an American Cancer Society survey, also found that many survivors have unresolved physical and mental health issues long after treatment. One-third of survivors reported physical problems. Many respondents also "expressed anxiety about the possible return of their cancer" and feel they had lost "personal control." “Overall, we found that cancer survivors are often caught off guard by the lingering problems they experience after cancer treatment," said Mary Ann Burg, study author and social work professor at the University of Central Florida ...

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Study: 27% of Hispanics Report High Levels of Depressive Symptoms; Puerto Ricans Most Depressed



About 27% of US Hispanics reported high levels of depressive symptoms, according to a new study, Medical Express reports. The study, part of the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), indicates that depression and anxiety rates differ widely among Hispanic groups. The highest rates of depressive symptoms were reported by Puerto Ricans (38%). The lowest rates were among Mexicans (22.3%). "Our study has found that mental health problems differ among the various groups comprising this population, suggesting that healthcare workers should look more closely at subgroups of Hispanics and Latinos to deliver appropriate mental health services," said lead author Dr. Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, co-principal investigator of HCHS/SOL at the Albert Einstein ...

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