Suicide among patients with cancer cared for at home by palliative-care teams.
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Abstract
Patients with terminal cancer are thought to be at high risk of committing suicide. In a population of 17,964 patients with terminal cancer cared for at home by 12 palliative-care teams, five patients committed suicide. We speculate that continuing care made up by symptomatic treatment and psychosocial support given to these patients may reduce the risk.
Medical subject headings
- Neoplasms
- Palliative Care
- Suicide
- Terminally Ill