Married People Are More Likely to Survive Cancer

Married people may have a higher chance of surviving cancer—and not just because of the economic benefits, a new study shows.

Researchers have found that the social and emotional support couples get after tying the knot is a major part of why married cancer patients have a more favorable shot at survival than those who are unwedded.

Scientists behind the study, published Monday in Cancer, looked at 783,167 cancer patients in California, including 386,607 who died.