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We have previously reported that people with psychiatric conditions who have colorectal cancer are up to 78% more likely to die from the condition than people without psychiatric illness; In some reports, the difference is greater for people with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia.¹As the incidence of colorectal cancer in people with mental illness and the general population is similar, the higher mortality may be linked with differences in cancer health care, including cancer screening.

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Authors: Steve Kisely, Rebecca Seth, Susan J Jordan, Bradley Kendall, Dan J Siskind, Grant Sara, Justin Chapman, Lisa Brophy and David M Lawrence

Article Type: Research