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Risk of suicide among individuals with a history of childhood cancer.

Justin M BarnesKimberly J JohnsonJeremy L GroveAmar J SrivastavaNosayaba Osazuwa PetersStephanie M Perkins
Published in: Cancer (2021)
These results suggest that long-term childhood cancer survivors may be at increased suicide risk. Male sex is an independent risk factor for suicide. However, the absolute risk of suicide in older survivors is still low at ~1 per 5000 person-years. Future efforts should identify survivorship strategies to mitigate suicide risk.
Keyphrases
  • childhood cancer
  • young adults
  • middle aged
  • quality improvement
  • breast cancer risk