Cancer Patient Who Killed Self May Have Missed All-Clear Letter
Key points
- British officials say a cancer patient who hanged himself may not have received a letter sent by doctors, saying he was clear of the illness.
- Colin Jackson was found hanging from a ledge in his apartment southeast of London on July 2.
- The local coroner's office said he may not have received the letter because he had recently registered with a different family physician.
- A spokeswoman for the coroner's office said Jackson had no financial worries, and the breakup of a relationship didn't seem to be the cause.
British officials say a cancer patient who hanged himself may not have received a letter sent by doctors, saying he was clear of the illness.
Colin Jackson was found hanging from a ledge in his apartment southeast of London on July 2. The 43-year-old underwent intense treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer last year.
The local coroner's office said he may not have received the letter because he had recently registered with a different family physician.
A spokeswoman for the coroner's office said Jackson had no financial worries, and the breakup of a relationship didn't seem to be the cause.
Jackson's mother said her son had become "withdrawn" toward the end of his life, though the cancer letter might have helped him.
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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