Misono led a similar study on suicide among cancer patients in 2008 but was not involved in the current research.

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"Suicide is a relatively rare occurrence among cancer patients, but these findings suggest the presence of significant distress, " says Dr. Stephanie Misono, M.

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Likewise, Misono says that clinicians and researchers may need to pay greater attention to common risk factors for prostate cancer and suicide, such as depression, pain, and decreased quality of life.

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