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. 2010 Jul;7(7):369-70.
doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2010.83.

Risk factors: increased risk of suicide after prostate cancer diagnosis

Pim J van Leeuwen, Fritz H Schröder

Risk factors: increased risk of suicide after prostate cancer diagnosis

Pim J van Leeuwen et al. Nat Rev Urol. 2010 Jul.

Abstract

The risk of suicide is increased among men diagnosed with prostate cancer, particularly those with metastatic disease. These results indicate a need to identify signs of depression and optimize treatment among newly diagnosed patients.

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