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Veterans with cancer face years of elevated suicide risk, with danger highest just after diagnosis

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Veterans diagnosed with cancer face a higher risk of suicide attempts—especially in the months following diagnosis—and that risk can persist for years, found a large, national study led by Oregon Health & Science University and the Veterans Health Administration.

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