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Journal of Neuro-Oncology
Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology 3/2009

01-12-2009 | Letter to the Editor

Female gender is not a proven risk factor for depression in glioma

Authors: Alasdair G. Rooney, David van Nieuwenhuizen, Jacob C. Reijneveld, Robin Grant

Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology | Issue 3/2009

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We read Litofsky and Resnick’s timely and useful review of depression in brain tumour patients with interest [1]. The authors identified screening for depression as an issue requiring future study. Because screening is often targeted at high-risk groups, it is important to study the risk factors for depression in brain tumour patients. …
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Metadata
Title
Female gender is not a proven risk factor for depression in glioma
Authors
Alasdair G. Rooney
David van Nieuwenhuizen
Jacob C. Reijneveld
Robin Grant
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Neuro-Oncology / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0167-594X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7373
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-009-9947-8

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