Study offers strategies to prevent death by suicide in patients with cancer

(Wiley) In addition to focusing on curing or prolonging the life of patients with cancer, it is important to also address mental health aspects of cancer care, especially because there is an elevated incidence of death by suicide in this patient population. A new Psycho-Oncology analysis uncovers opportunities to mitigate the risk of death by suicide among patients with cancer.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news