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Longitudinal Suicide Risk in Veterans with Cancer: A Comprehensive Synthesis of Risk Factors and Temporal Trends

MedXY Editorial Team•May 31, 2026•Clinical Updates
oncologySSDVsuicide preventionVeterans Health

Highlights

  • Veterans with cancer exhibit an overall Suicidal Self-Directed Violence (SSDV) rate of 203 per 100,000 person-years, significantly higher than general population benchmarks.
  • Temporal risk peaks within the first 6 months post-diagnosis but remains elevated for more than 5 years in specific cohorts, including younger and unmarried veterans.
  • Central Nervous System (CNS), head and neck, and pancreatic cancers carry the highest hazard ratios for SSDV.
  • Nonfatal attempts are disproportionately frequent in female veterans and those with thyroid or CNS malignancies, necessitating a shift from mortality tracking to comprehensive behavioral surveillance.

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