A cancer diagnosis is horrifying whether you or people you love receive it, even with a promising prognosis. The disruption of cancer to one’s physical health causes middle-aged adults to seek solace in an eating disorder. Although it is uncommon for an eating disorder to occur for the first time among middle-aged women, the incidence rates are rising for older adults with cancer.

The Link Between Cancer and Eating Disorders

The majority of middle-aged adults who develop eating disorders during cancer treatment have a history of eating disorders or body dysmorphia. The stress of cancer may extract the problem …read more