Background Severe mental illness (SMI) is associated with poorer physical health, however
the relationship between SMI and cancer is complex and previous study findings are …

Background Excess mortality in individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) is often
explained by physical comorbidity and suboptimal healthcare. Cancer is a prevalent cause …

BACKGROUND: A recent United Kingdom (UK) report found that breast and colorectal
cancers were more common in people with severe mental illness (SMI) and recommended …

People with schizophrenia, who constitute approximately 0.3–1% of the general population,
have a nearly 20% shorter life expectancy than the general population. The incidence of …

BackgroundPrevious studies have reported conflicting results on the association between
schizophrenia and cancer mortality. AimsTo summarise available evidence and quantify the …

Objective Given the reported increased rates of physical morbidity and higher mortality rates
among people with severe mental illness (SMI)(schizophrenia and severe mood disorders) …

Background Numerous studies have reported contradicting results on the relationship
between cancer mortality and schizophrenia. Our aim is to quantify the mortality rate of …

Objective: Individuals with serious mental illness have increased mortality relative to those
without these illnesses. Although cancer is a leading cause of death, few studies have …

The paucity of data regarding patients with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and cancer is
alarming given the fact that people with SMI, especially schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and …

Objectives Studies on cancer incidence and mortality in patients with schizophrenia have
reported inconsistent findings. In this study, we simultaneously investigated cancer …