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I have a question about two diseases. Depression and cancer. When a person is depressed, does that mean they are more likely to get cancer?
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Depression is a risk factor for suicide, but suicide is not a risk factor for cancer.  Depression is a risk factor for suicide because it is associated with a variety of other mental health problems, including anxiety, substance abuse, and other mental health problems.  However, depression is not a risk factor for cancer because depression is not associated with cancer.