Suicide Rates For Individuals Diagnosed With Cancer Increased Over Past 2 Decades, Study Finds

Healio (11/6, Friedman) reports, “Suicide rates for individuals diagnosed with cancer increased over the past 2 decades, according to results of a retrospective study.” The data indicated that “the largest increase occurred among adolescent and young adult…men,” with “the gap between that population and other subgroups” widening over time. The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.

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— “Suicide rates rise among adolescents, young adults with cancer, often years after diagnosis,” Josh Friedman, Healio, November 6, 2024

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