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Emotional effects Q&As

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1. I have recently been treated for cancer and have finished my treatment. I now find that I can't stop crying and feel very low. Is this normal?

last reviewed: 27.01.2005

2. My mother was treated for breast cancer last year. Since then she has been taking tamoxifen. Over the last few months she has become very depressed. Do you think this is due to the tamoxifen?

last reviewed: 01.06.2006

3. Although I am well, since completing chemotherapy for cancer I have been feeling rather depressed. I'm not keen on antidepressants but a friend has recommended St John's wort. What do you think?

last reviewed: 27.01.2005

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