In fact, a recent study by UCLA researchers, published in an issue of the journal Cancer, found that, compared with single men, men with prostate cancer who are married, or even just in a relationship, reported:
- Better psychosocial and spiritual well-being
- Fewer adverse effects from treatment
- Less fear and anxiety about their cancer coming back
Said Dr. Mark Litwin, the study’s senior author, a UCLA professor of urology and public health, and a Jonsson Cancer Center researcher, “The message for men with prostate cancer is this: It is good to be partnered and have a support system following treatment … Now we need to find a way to encourage the use of support groups and support systems in patients who aren’t married or in relationships so they can do better, too.”
But the positive effects of marriage extend to healthy men too …
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