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.
The Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health is in imminent danger of losing its Comprehensive designation, and members of the center’s External Advisory Board are urging the leadership of the parent institution to act fast.
