US EditionLoneliness and social isolation linked to heightened risk of death in those with cancer: BMJ Oncology
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In fact, it increases the risk of death for everyone, but it is especially dangerous for some people.
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Eurek AlertLoneliness and social isolation linked to heightened risk of death in those with cancer
Loneliness and social isolation are linked to a heightened risk of death from cancer as well as from all causes among those with the disease, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research published online in the open access journal BMJ Oncology.
Mundo, Oct 15, 2025 (ATB Digital) .- An international meta-analysis revealed that loneliness and social isolation are associated with a 34% increase in the risk of death from all causes and an 11% more risk of death from cancer in people with cancer, according to a study published in BMJ Oncology. That was the conclusion of researchers based on data analysis of more than 1.6 million patients from Canada, England, Finland, France, Ireland, Japan …
Loneliness May Raise Risk of Dying From Cancer New Study Warns
Copyright Canva Cancer patients who are lonely or socially isolated appear to be at higher risk of dying – both from cancer and other causes, a new analysis has found. In the study, published in the BMJ Oncology medical journal, being lonely or socially isolated was associated with a 34 per cent higher risk of dying from any cause and an 11 per cent higher chance of dying from cancer, the analysis found……Continue reading…. By : Gabriela Galvin S…
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