Lots of evidence that using many drugs causes depression in cancer patients

Published Date: 02 Mar 2023

When adults with cancer take many medications, including blood pressure medications, supplements, or over-the-counter medications such as immunosuppressants, more toxic antibiotics may occur and may lead to the need to avoid the cancer.

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