Depression among cancer survivors is consistently higher than in the general population ranging from twenty to thirty percent. That information comes from researchers at the University of Texas Arlington. Given their illness and all that surviving it entails, the numbers should not be surprising. Among survivors, depression can contribute to poorer quality of life and reduced adherence to ongoing treatments. This study analyzed data from more than seventy thousand adult cancer survivors. It found loneliness was the greatest contributing factor to depression. The study, in the journal PLOS, says strengthening social connections and emotional support should be resources available to all cancer survivors, especially those facing depression.