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| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | The team said the stress of break-up probably affected survival rates. |
| Previous studies have looked at the impact of marriage on health outcomes. | Previous studies have looked at the impact of marriage on health outcomes. |
| CANCER SURVIVAL Married - 63% survival after five years and 58% at 10-year markNever-married - 57% and 52%Divorced - 52% and 46%Widowed - 47% and 41%Separated - 45% and 37% | CANCER SURVIVAL Married - 63% survival after five years and 58% at 10-year markNever-married - 57% and 52%Divorced - 52% and 46%Widowed - 47% and 41%Separated - 45% and 37% |
| Many have found a beneficial effect with experts suggesting the love and support of a partner is essential in battling against illness. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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." | "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. | But she added more research was needed into the area and, in particular, why the pattern had emerged. |