Increased suicide risk among Danish women with non-melanoma skin cancer, 1971-1999.
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.
Muff Christensen
Marie-Louise
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Department of Cancer Prevention & Documentation, Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Yousaf
Umbreen
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Engholm
Gerda
G
Storm
Hans Henrik
HH