JAMA Oncology
Coverage of JAMA Oncology in the Nexus archive.
- Veterans face surprising threat after cancer diagnosis, study reveals
A study by Oregon Health & Science University found veterans with cancer face a higher risk of suicide attempts, particularly in the first six months after diagnosis and up to five years later. The risk was highest among those with severe frailty, chronic mental illness, advanced cancer, and high pain scores, with prescription medications and firearms being common methods used.
- Deaths from one type of cancer are surging among younger adults without college degrees
Colorectal cancer deaths are rising among younger adults without college degrees, with mortality rates increasing from 4.0 to 5.2 per 100,000 for those with high school education or less, while remaining stable at 2.7 per 100,000 for college graduates. The study attributes this disparity to socioeconomic factors like obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, and diet, rather than education itself.
- Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says
A study published in JAMA Oncology found that rising colorectal cancer deaths in younger adults (ages 25-49) are concentrated among those without a four-year college degree. Socioeconomic factors like lower income, poorer diets, and reduced medical care are linked to the disparity, with death rates increasing from 3 to 4 per 100,000 for this group, compared to stable rates for those with bachelor's degrees.