Trends of Cancer-Related Suicide in the United States: 1999-2018

Volume: 113, Issue: 9, Pages: 1258 - 1262
Published: Jan 19, 2021
Abstract
The suicide rate has steadily increased in the United States during the past 2 decades. Cancer patients have elevated suicide risk because of prevalent psychological distress, treatment side effects, and potentially uncontrolled pain. Efforts to promote psychosocial and palliative care may reduce this risk. Using the 1999-2018 Multiple Cause of Death database, we found a decreasing trend of cancer-related suicide during the past 2 decades with...
Paper Details
Title
Trends of Cancer-Related Suicide in the United States: 1999-2018
Published Date
Jan 19, 2021
Volume
113
Issue
9
Pages
1258 - 1262
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