Table 5.
Population-based studies of prostate cancer diagnosis
| Outcome | Studies (n) | |
| Suicide | Peaked in first week | 111 |
| Peaked in first 3 months | 212 13 | |
| Especially among single, separated or divorced or widowed12 | ||
| Compared with other solid cancers13 | ||
| Peaked WITHIN first 6 months | 411–14 | |
| Especially among single, separated or divorced or widowed12 | ||
| Compared with other solid cancers13 | ||
| Higher than population norms in first year | 411–13 15 | |
| Increased over population norms11 | ||
| Especially among single, separated or divorced or widowed12 | ||
| Compared with other solid cancers13 | ||
| Pooled data15 | ||
| Higher in second year | 211 15 | |
| Increased over population norms11 | ||
| Pooled data15 | ||
| Higher over lifetime | 216 17 | |
| Among ever users of prescription for mental health than never users16 | ||
| No increased risk: among watchful waiting and localised T1c tumours15 | 115 | |
| Cardiovascular outcomes | Peaked in first week compared with later weeks | 111 |
| Peaked in first month | 112 | |
| Psychiatric outcomes | Increased hospitalisations due to depression | 118 |
| Higher antidepressant use | 118 |