Depression, anxiety, and performance status among the women with metastatic breast cancer receiving palliative care in Bangladesh: A cross sectional study.

Background And Aims: Advanced breast cancer patients suffer from various psychological issues including depression and anxiety. This study aims to explore these psychological issues and their relationship with the performance status.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 95 patients with metastatic breast cancer attending the Department of Palliative Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Bangladesh from April 2021 to September 2021.