Harvard just conducted research that suggests that being married reduces the chance of dying from the most common cancers by 20 percent. Some of the major reasons for this include: married people are more likely to go to the doctor, have more emotional support, have less stress, are more likely to undergo strong treatment and stick with it, and have less depression. This study was done by studying past cancer patients' marital status and treatment results. There is a possibility of understanding this relationship more on the molecular level in the future.
"Married cancer patients fare better: Can you put that in a pill?" - Los Angeles Times
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