Showing posts with label suicide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suicide. Show all posts
Thursday, April 05, 2012
abstract: Suicide and Cardiovascular Death after a Cancer Diagnosis — NEJM
Suicide and Cardiovascular Death after a Cancer Diagnosis — NEJM
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Background
Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is a traumatic experience that may trigger immediate adverse health consequences beyond the effects of the disease or treatment.Conclusions
In this large cohort study, patients who had recently received a cancer diagnosis had increased risks of both suicide and death from cardiovascular causes, as compared with cancer-free persons.
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