Increased suicide risk among Danish women with non-melanoma skin cancer, 1971-1999

Eur J Cancer Prev. 2006 Jun;15(3):266-8. doi: 10.1097/01.cej.0000195712.64448.ba.

Abstract

More suicides than expected (standardized mortality ratio=1.3; 95% confidence interval=1.1-1.6) compared to the population risk were found among Danish women with a diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer in the period 1971-1999 but not among men. The increased risk might be associated with a different personality type in this cancer group.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Denmark / epidemiology
  • Facial Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Heliotherapy / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Personality
  • Risk Factors
  • Self Concept
  • Sex Characteristics
  • Skin Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology
  • Skin Neoplasms / psychology*
  • Suicide / statistics & numerical data*