Stigma, perceived blame, self‐blame, and depressive symptoms in men with colorectal cancer

We measured the prevalence of stigma, self‐blame, and perceived blame from others for their illness among men with colorectal cancer (CRC) and examined whether these factors were associated with depressive symptoms, independent of clinical and sociodemographic factors.

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