Single Adults Face Higher Cancer Risk Than Married Counterparts, Major Study Finds
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Updated · SciTechDaily · Apr 18
Single Adults Face Higher Cancer Risk Than Married Counterparts, Major Study Finds
53 articles · Updated · SciTechDaily · Apr 18
A major US study has found that adults who have never married face a significantly higher risk of developing cancer compared to those who are or have been married.
The analysis of over 4 million cases showed never-married men and women had 68% and 85% higher cancer rates, respectively, than ever-married peers.
Researchers attribute these differences to social support, healthier behaviors, and increased healthcare access among married individuals, rather than marriage itself being protective.
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