Loneliness linked to cancer with single middle-aged men at increased risk
28 Apr 2021, 9:00
Updated: 28 Apr 2021, 9:19
LONELY men have increased odds of getting cancer compared to those who are surrounded by loved ones, a study has found.
Being single also meant that men died of the disease several years earlier than married men who were diagnosed.
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Lonely middle aged men are at higher risk of cancer, a study suggestsCredit: Alamy
Loneliness and social isolation has previously been described as being as bad for health as smoking and obesity.
But whether it can contribute to cancer risk is not well understood.
The latest study led by University of Eastern Finland tried to break down the link by studying 2,570 middle-aged men from the area.
Loneliness linked to cancer with single middle-aged men at increased risk
Vanessa Chalmers, Digital Health Reporter
Apr 28 2021, 4:24 ET
LONELY men have increased odds of getting cancer compared to those who are surrounded by loved ones, a study has found.
Being single also meant that men died of the disease several years earlier than married men who were diagnosed.
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Lonely middle aged men are at higher risk of cancer, a study suggestsCredit: Alamy
Loneliness and social isolation has previously been described as being as bad for health as smoking and obesity.
But whether it can contribute to cancer risk is not well understood.