A new scientific study conducted in the United States has shown an interesting relationship between marital status and oncological diseases. The results of the study conducted by scientists at the University of Miami were published in the journal “Cancer Research Communications”.
The study analyzed more than 4 million cancer cases recorded among people over 30 years old in 12 US states between 2015 and 2022. According to the results, men who have never been married had a cancer incidence rate 68% higher than married men. Among women, the figure was even higher — up to 85%.
The researchers emphasize that this does not mean that “marriage directly provides protection.” Instead, several simple and complex factors are involved: lifestyle, stress levels, harmful habits (such as smoking), as well as access to and frequency of medical checkups.
The largest differences were observed in certain types of cancer. For example, anal canal cancer was detected about five times more often in unmarried men. Cervical cancer in unmarried women was nearly three times higher. These diseases are often associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV).
At the same time, in cancers such as breast or prostate cancer, where screening systems are well developed, the differences were not significant. Experts also note that the study is observational in nature and does not prove direct causation.
The conclusion is that marital status alone does not determine risk, but it may be linked to lifestyle and attitude toward medical monitoring.
Scientists repeat a simple recommendation: prevention, timely screening, and healthy habits remain the strongest “protection”.
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