“…Underdiagnosis of comorbid conditions and delays in seeking medical care are important factors contributing to early mortality ( 7 ). Schizophrenia has been associated with a wide variety of comorbidities including cancer and diseases affecting most major organ systems such as endocrine, metabolic, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, neurological, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, and immunological ( 2 , 6 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 ).…”