David suffers from substance abuse difficulties and has recently learned that he has cancer. His clinician feels that the cancer has resulted in David's drinking more. Where, if at all, would his cancer be considered in the DSM-IV-TR?

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Axis III is used to classify any physical disorders or medical conditions that may be relevant to a person's mental disorder, therefore David's cancer would be included on this axis. It is important to note that this axis has been removed in the DSM-5 and physical disorders are now included as part of the overall diagnostic formulation.

David Suffers from Substance Abuse Difficulties and Has Recently Learned