Risk Factors Associated with Suicide in Elderly Men with Prostate Cancer

Suicide is a rare and catastrophic event that can occur in patients with cancer. Researchers suggest that suicide prevention strategies should focus on elderly men, especially those with prostate cancer. However, little is known about what risk factors increase a man's risk of suicide after diagnosis. Novel methods will be applied to determine what contributes to suicide later in the course of prostate cancer and examine the roles of psychiatric illness such as depression, and of hormonal therapy.