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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2026; 16(1): 113377
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.113377
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.113377
Navigating the emotional burden: Addressing anxiety and depression across stages of hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies
Mohammad Shahangir Biswas, Mosammat Jannatul Mawa, Department of Biochemistry and Bio
Mohammad Shahangir Biswas, Department of Public Health, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
Author contributions: Biswas MS conceptualized and designed the research; Biswas MS and Mawa MJ performed the literature search and wrote the original manuscript; Biswas MS edited the final manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Mohammad Shahangir Biswas, PhD, Associate Professor, Postdoc, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology Chit
Received: August 25, 2025
Revised: September 21, 2025
Accepted: November 6, 2025
Published online: January 19, 2026
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Revised: September 21, 2025
Accepted: November 6, 2025
Published online: January 19, 2026
Processing time: 130 Days and 6.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Patients with pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancers frequently suffer from severe physical symptoms, alongside several psychological problems, such as depression and anxiety, which have a significant impact on patients’ treatment and their families. This article explores the importance of routine psychological screening, caregiver support and integrated psycho-oncology approaches as fundamental components of comprehensive cancer care. Addressing these neglected burdens can improve quality of life and treatment outcomes.