ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2023
Suicide among Cancer Patients: Current Knowledge and Directions for Observational Research.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Suicide risk and mortality among patients with cancers of the digestive system: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review on the effects of logotherapy and meaning-centered therapy on psychological and existential symptoms in women with breast and gynecological cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Suicide and Suicidal Ideation Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JAMA network open · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of suicidal ideation, attempts and associated risk factors in oral cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- A Mixed Methods Evaluation of Psychological Skills Training for Level 1 Cancer Care Staff.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Association between prostate cancer and mental health: a comparison across cancer types using the medical expenditure panel survey, 2017-2022.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Factors associated with suicidal ideation and behaviour: analysis from the national suicide prevention helpline in Lebanon.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Home-based psilocybin-assisted therapy for a patient with advanced cancer: A case report.Palliative & supportive care · 2025Article
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- Suicidal behaviours among adults living with cancer in Ghana: prevalence and associated risk factors.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Suicide Ideation, Attempt and Mortality in Childhood Cancer Survivors a Scoping Review of the Literature.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Risk of suicide in people living with HIV: A nationwide, retrospective population-based cohort study in South Korea.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2025Article
- Prevalence and associated risk factors of suicidal behaviors among cancer patients in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Construction and evaluation of leukemia suicide risk predictive model based on SEER database.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Editorial: Clinical management of older persons with cancer: current status and future directions.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Treatment Complications of Head and Neck Cancers and Rehabilitation Measures: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2024Review
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Abstract
Cancer is a major public health concern associated with an increased risk of psychosocial distress and suicide. The reasons for this increased risk are still being characterized. The purpose of this study is to highlight existing observational studies on cancer-related suicides in the United States and identify gaps for future research. This work helps inform clinical and policy decision-making on suicide prevention interventions and ongoing research on the detection and quantification of suicide risk among cancer patients. We identified 73 peer-reviewed studies (2010-2022) that examined the intersection of cancer and suicide using searches of PubMed and Embase. Overall, the reviewed studies showed that cancer patients have an elevated risk of suicide when compared to the general population. In general, the risk was higher among White, male, and older cancer patients, as well as among patients living in rural areas and with lower socioeconomic status. Future studies should further investigate the psychosocial aspects of receiving a diagnosis of cancer on patients' mental health as well as the impact of new treatments and their availability on suicide risk and disparities among cancer patients to better inform policies.
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