Suicide risk increases significantly following a cancer diagnosis

(Wiley) New research indicates that the risk of suicide increases significantly in the first year following a diagnosis of cancer, and this increase varies by the type of cancer diagnosed. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings point to the importance of screening for suicide risk in newly diagnosed patients and ensuring that patients have access to social and emotional support.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://bit.ly/2C3bgov