Why depression makes chemotherapy less effective - Daily MailDaily MailWhy depression makes chemotherapy less effectiveDaily MailSpecifically, the researchers demonstrated that chemotherapy kills more tumors when the patient has a healthy amount of BDNF (a protein) in their blood. However, they also showed that depressed cancer patients unequivocally experience a drop in BDNF ...Brain-Boosting Protein May Improve Response To Cancer DrugNDTVDepressed Patients Less Responsive to ChemotherapyPsychCentral.comDepression makes people less responsive to chemotherapy: StudyETHealthworld.comall 10 news articles »