Suicide prevention in cancer: earlier is better

Madeline Li; Gary Rodin

doi:10.1016/j.molmed.2022.04.009

Suicide prevention in cancer: earlier is better

Trends Mol Med. 2022 Jun;28(6):437-438. doi: 10.1016/j.molmed.2022.04.009. Epub 2022 May 7.

Authors

Madeline Li¹, Gary Rodin²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada. Electronic address: madeline.li@uhn.ca.
² Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.

PMID: 35537988
DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2022.04.009

Abstract

Several recent publications, by Heinrich et al. and Chang and Lai, have confirmed the association of well-established risk factors for suicide in cancer. Here, we provide additional insight into these findings, highlighting the need to shift the clinical and research focus to the testing of proactive models of psychosocial care to improve mental health and prevent suicides in cancer.

Keywords: assisted dying; cancer; proactive; psychosocial; risk factors; suicide.

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MeSH terms

Humans
Neoplasms* / prevention & control
Risk Factors
Suicide Prevention*
Suicide* / psychology