Women who survive cancer are more likely to have fatigue and depression than men

Main Idea: New research suggests women who survive cancer are more likely than men to deal with lasting fatigue and depression, and exercise may help lower those risks.

Key Points:

• The study found female cancer survivors were more likely than male survivors to report cancer-related fatigue and depression.
• Researchers analyzed survey data from 1,555 adult cancer survivors, which they say can reflect about 25 million survivors in the U.S.
• Experts said possible reasons include body differences, hormone treatments, immune responses, and social stress at home and work.
• Moderate exercise, like walking or cycling, was linked to lower fatigue and depression risk, which may make it a key part of recovery care.