Citation

Janes T. Clin. J. Oncol. Nurs. 2018; 22(2): e232.

Affiliation

University of Kansas Cancer Center.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Oncology Nursing Press)

DOI

10.1188/18.CJON.232

PMID

29547598

Abstract

Suicide in patients with cancer is most common in the first months after a diagnosis. With an overall risk that is already twice that of the general population, the risk increases to as much as 13 times the average suicide risk in those newly diagnosed with cancer.

Language: en

Keywords

Assessment; new diagnosis; prevention; suicide