Response to: “More evidences are needed in reducing the suicide risk in head and neck cancer patients”

We thank the authors for their interest in our review paper “Best practice in reducing the suicide risk in head and neck cancer patients: a structured review”1 and for their constructive and insightful comments. While there are multiple observational studies evaluating suicide risk among HNC patients, there is a conspicuous dearth of evidence relating to suicidal ideation or demonstrating the utility of specific interventions to reduce the frequency or intensity of suicidal thoughts, or indeed reduce risk of suicide attempts or completion in this high-risk population.
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research