Marriage can save a person's life from cancer.
Married cancer patients are more likely to survive the disease
An unreported 2013 study has surfaced on social media recently which found that married patients were up to 33 per cent less likely to pass away from cancer than those who hadn't tied the knot.
Incredibly, the experts found that being wed reduced the risk of death by up to 20 per cent more than chemotherapy in five types of cancer - including breast, colorectal and prostate tumours.
Dr. Daniel Landau, an oncologist in South Carolina, thinks there are a variety of reasons why married patients are more likely to survive the disease.
He told the MailOnline: "Having a partner involved to help monitor the patient for side effects of therapy and to reliably report what's happening to the physician makes a huge difference in long-term outcomes.
"Sometimes, as oncologists, we hesitate to offer therapies with higher side effect profiles to people who don't have partners out of fear of what may happen to the patient if they don't have reliable support."
Dr. Landau added: "Having a supportive partner can help improve mood and motivation, keeping the patient in better spirits as they go through a battle with cancer."