Suicide in cancer patients Journal Article


Author: Breitbart, W.
Article Title: Suicide in cancer patients
Abstract: Identifying the cancer patient who is at increased risk for suicide is the first step in prevention, and allows for appropriate psychosocial interventions to be initiated. The author presents a list of vulnerability factors that contribute to high suicide potential.
Keywords: adult; aged; mortality; review; neoplasm; neoplasms; risk factors; risk factor; cause of death; suicide; middle age; human; male; female
Journal Title: Oncology (Norwalk)
Volume: 1
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0890-9091
Publisher: C M P Medica LLC * The Oncology Group  
Date Published: 1987-04-01
Start Page: 49
End Page: 54; Review 54-55
Language: English
PUBMED: 3079476
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Review -- Export Date: 5 February 2021 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. William S Breitbart
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