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MARRIAGE AND CANCER
Marriage 'cancer survival impact'
The
BBC
August 24, 2009
(So
where does this put Elizabeth Edwards.......)
Married people are more likely to survive cancer, whereas those
going through a break-up have the worst chance of beating it, a
study shows.
US
researchers from Indiana University analysed data on 3.8m people
diagnosed with cancer between 1973 and 2004.
They found people who were married had a 63% chance of surviving
five years, compared to 45% of people who were separated, the
journal Cancer reported.
The
team said the stress of break-up probably affected survival rates.
Previous studies have looked at the impact of marriage on health
outcomes.
Many have found a beneficial effect with experts suggesting the love
and support of a partner is essential in battling against illness.
This theory is supported by the findings of the latest study, due to
be published in November.
The
researchers looked at five and 10-year survival rates for married,
widowed, divorced and never-married patients as well as those going
through a separation at the time of diagnosis.
After marriage, never-married patients had the best outcomes,
followed by those who had been divorced and then widowers.
Lead researcher Dr Gwen Sprehn said: "Patients who are going through
separation at the time of diagnosis may be a particularly vulnerable
population for whom intervention could be prioritised.
"Identification of relationship-related stress at time of diagnosis
could lead to early interventions which might favourably impact
survival."
But
she added more research was needed into the area and, in particular,
why the pattern had emerged.
Martin Ledwick, head information nurse at Cancer Research UK, said
the study was "by no means conclusive".
"There could be many reasons why those who were separated were less
likely to survive cancer in this study.
"The most important factors, which will increase people's chance of
surviving cancer, are being symptom aware and presenting to the
doctor as early as possible and attending their treatment for the
disease."
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Married - 63% survival after five years and 58% at 10-year mark
Never-married - 57% and 52% Divorced - 52% and 46% Widowed - 47% and
41% Separated - 45% and 37%
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(So, it's the spouse who says what's that brown spot on the back of
your neck? Or who calls to make the colonoscopy appointment. Sure
helps with symptom awareness and getting to the doc as early as
possible....diane- SmartMarriages Director)
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