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With the rise of technology, nowadays cancer has become more than an acute disease resulting in death, a chronic disease that often requires care at home and therefore requires long-term treatment that affects the whole family.  In our study, we aimed at exploring the relationship between the depression-anxiety conditions of patients and the depression and anxiety conditions of the family members who take care of them. Materials and Methods: Our study was conducted at the Unit of Radiation Oncology of the Black Sea Technical University, between June 2015 and May 2016, at a total of 100 patients and 100 care providers who agreed to participate in the study. The demographic characteristics of the patients and the question of the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) were prepared by us. In addition to this, the guards have been charged with the weight of the carrier. Our main results were anxiety and depression scores. Results: The average age of patients was 55.41 ± 14.29 while the nurses were 43.65 ± 13.64. Anxiety and depression in nurturing women were statistically significantly higher compared to men (p<0,001, p=0,009). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the patient’s depression score and the patient’s anxiety score and the careers’ anxiety score (r=0,261, p=0,009; r=0,210, p=0,036). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the Zarite score and the care provider’s anxiety and depression score (r=0,569, p<0,001; r=0,417, p<0,001). The result: Be awake about depression and anxiety that may occur in individuals responsible for the care of cancer patients is the principle of preservation and development of health.

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