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flag Loneliness and isolation raise cancer patients' risk of death by 34%, study finds.

flag A new study published in BMJ Oncology links loneliness and social isolation to a higher risk of death among cancer patients, finding a 34% increased risk of dying from any cause and an 11% higher risk of dying from cancer. flag Analyzing data from over 1.6 million patients across multiple countries, researchers highlight that both objective isolation and subjective loneliness may worsen health outcomes by triggering stress, weakening immunity, and reducing treatment adherence. flag While the study shows a strong association, it does not prove causation. flag Experts urge healthcare systems to integrate mental health and social support into cancer care, especially as global cancer cases are projected to rise sharply by 2050.

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