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September 10, 2025Acta Scientiarum Health SciencesOpen Access

Social support, physical and mental health, and alcohol and tobacco use in cancer patients in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil

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JRJuliana Benevenuto ReisATAna Cláudia Pereira Terças‐TrettelNGNoemi Dreyer Galvão

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds social support influences mental health and substance use in cancer patients, indicating significant associations.

Key Points

  • Individuals with high social support showed better mental health and lower substance use.
  • Patients with limited social networks reported higher depressive symptoms and physical health issues.
  • Contrary to expectations, those with low social support had reduced alcohol and tobacco consumption.
  • Health professionals should focus on monitoring social support in cancer patients to address mental health needs.

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Reis et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e94b210217d64792f5ehttps://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v47i1.70609
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