Suicide rates of cervical cancer patients in the United States – Who is most at risk? A retrospective study of 69,493 patients
Suicide rates are significantly elevated among cervical cancer patients, especially in young, Non-Hispanic patients with localized disease and no chemotherapy. Delayed treatment was linked to shorter time to suicide, emphasizing the need for targeted mental health support.
Authors
- Dana M. Chase (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1073-8688)
- Chase Irwin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3165-0693)
- Daniel S. Kapp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3659-3253)
- Kyra Hunsberger
- John Chan
Institutions
- University of Phoenix (US)
- Palo Alto Institute (US)
- Olive View-UCLA Medical Center (US)
- Pacific Medical Research Foundation (US)
- Phoenix College (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cancer Policy
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpo.2025.100586
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88