Increased risk of suicide in New South Wales men with prostate cancer: Analysis of linked population-wide data

David P. Smith, R Calopedos, Albert Bang, Xue Qin Yu, Sam Egger, Suzanne K. Chambers, Dianne L. O’Connell

PLoS ONE · 2018 · 39 citations · 30 references

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Abstract

Risk of suicide is higher for NSW men diagnosed with prostate cancer than the general age matched male population. Vulnerable or lonely men and those with pre-existing depression or suicidal ideation who are diagnosed with prostate cancer should be offered additional psychological support.

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