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Jim Whaley
Coverage of Jim Whaley 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.