Abstract

Although suicide among childhood cancer survivors is rare, there is still a significantly higher risk in this population than in healthy adolescents. A 17-year-old girl cured of Burkitt lymphoma committed suicide after completing her treatment. She had never previously shown signs of psychological suffering and was in good general health. This case made the operators wonder how this tragic possibility might be prevented. It is essential for the ongoing monitoring of the psychological and social suffering of young people during follow-up programs to be assured by a multidisciplinary team involved in the patient's global care.

Details

Title
Dying after cure: A case of suicide in an adolescent treated for cancer
Author
Veneroni, Laura; Ferrari, Andrea; Massimino, Maura; Alfredo, Clerici
Publication year
2015
Publication date
Jul-Sep 2015
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09731482
e-ISSN
19984138
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1724552938
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Jul-Sep 2015