Breast Cancer Survivors Face Elevated Risk of Suicide. Sadly, I know this for a fact, because I've had a few young women share their suicide thoughts with me. Thankfully, none of them carried it out. If you or someone you love is contemplating suicide please call 1.800.273.8255 ~ Madame President - - - - - Although few breast cancer survivors commit suicide, the probability of suicide among breast cancer survivors appears to be higher than among women in the general population. - - - - - Studies from Canada and Scandinavia have reported an increased risk of suicide among breast cancer survivors. - - Study participants had been diagnosed with breast cancer between 1953 and 2001, and had survived for at least one year after diagnosis. The frequency of suicide among study participants was compared to the frequency of suicide among women in the general population. • Of the 723,801 study participants, 836 committed suicide. •The probability that a breast cancer survivor would commit suicide during the 30 years after diagnosis was less than 1%. • Compared to #women in the general population, the women with breast cancer were 37% more likely to commit suicide. • The elevated risk of suicide among #breastcancer survivors persisted long after diagnosis. • Risk of suicide was higher among black women than among white women. • Risk of suicide was higher among women diagnosed with more advanced #cancer. {cancer connect.} - - - - - #sspw #BCMets #life #stress #shaysharpespinkwishes #mentalhealth #support (at Shay Sharpe's Pink Wishes)
