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Married adults found to have lower cancer risk in major study

April 14, 2026
Married adults found to have lower cancer risk in major study

Married adults may face a lower risk of developing cancer than those who have never married, according to a large-scale study that is renewing debate on how social support and access to care shape health outcomes.

The study, published in Cancer Research Communications, analysed nearly four million cancer cases among people aged 30 and older, using data from more than 100 million adults across 12 US states between 2015 and 2022.

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