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

David P SmithRoss CalopedosAlbert BangXue Qin YuSam EggerSuzanne ChambersDianne L O'Connell
Published in: PloS one (2018)
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.
Keyphrases
  • prostate cancer
  • radical prostatectomy
  • middle aged
  • depressive symptoms
  • sleep quality
  • electronic health record
  • big data
  • machine learning