Veterans face surprising threat after cancer diagnosis, study reveals
A recent study from Oregon Health & Science University highlights the increased risk of suicide attempts among veterans diagnosed with cancer. The risk is particularly high in the first six months post-diagnosis and can continue for up to five years. Factors such as severe frailty and chronic mental illness contribute to higher rates of suicidal self-directed violence in this population.
- ▪Veterans with cancer have a suicide attempt rate of 203 per 100,000, significantly higher than the general population.
- ▪The study analyzed data from over 292,000 veterans with cancer between 2014 and 2023.
- ▪The risk of suicide attempts is highest in the first six months after diagnosis but can persist for years.
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Health Veterans face surprising threat after cancer diagnosis, study reveals Risk was highest in the first six months after diagnosis but persisted for up to five years, researchers found By Angelica Stabile Fox News Published June 1, 2026 7:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Veterans call for better mental health care as suicide rates climb Concerned Veterans for America deputy director John Byrnes shared the need for elevated mental health care for military veterans. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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