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Should’ve Put a Ring on It? Maybe! Marriage Is Linked to Lower Risk of Cancer
Never-married adults had 68% higher cancer rates in men and 85% higher rates in women, researchers said.
- A study published Wednesday in Cancer Research Communications found that never-married adults face significantly higher cancer risks, with researchers analyzing data from about 4 million U.S. cancer cases diagnosed between 2015 and 2022.
- Epidemiologist Dr. Paulo S. Pinheiro of the University of Miami Health System explained that partners often encourage healthier behaviors and help navigate healthcare systems, while loneliness can discourage preventive screening and engagement.
- Never-Married men face about 68 percent higher cancer rates, while never-married women face an 85 percent higher risk; ovarian and uterine cancer rates were about 2.4 times higher in never-married women.
- Dr. Joan DelFattore, an expert on cancer and marital status, cautioned that these findings might reflect institutional bias rather than marriage itself, arguing non-marital support systems can be equally effective.
- Individuals should prioritize regular screenings and build strong social networks regardless of marital status, said Dr. Kevin Johns of the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, emphasizing that many cancer risk factors remain modifiable.
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Married people have a lower risk of cancer than unmarried people. The effect is particularly strong in cancers caused by preventable risk factors. Surprisingly, women benefit more from the preventive marriage effect than men.
According to the study, married people have a lower risk of cancer than unmarried people.
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