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Cancer patients have sevenfold suicide risk in first six months after diagnosis

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Cancer patients face a sharply higher risk of suicide than the general population, but the strongest risk factors may be mitigated through increased screening for depression, expanded use of psychosocial and palliative care,  and improved access to adequate health insurance, according to a recent study led by American Cancer Society researchers.

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