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  • 1Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway. astri.syse@medisin.uio.no

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Summary

Cancer survivors generally have similar marriage rates to the general population, with some variations by cancer type and sex. Marriage rates for cancer survivors are increasing over time.

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  • Oncology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cancer significantly impacts individuals' lives, including family formation.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding cancer's effect on marriage rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of cancer diagnosis on marriage formation rates in Norway.
  • To explore differences in marriage rates based on cancer type, sex, and time.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Norwegian Cancer Registry and Central Population Register (1974-2001).
  • Analyzed marriage rates of 12,100 cancer patients aged 17-44 compared to cancer-free individuals.
  • Employed discrete-time hazard regression models for statistical analysis.

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  • Testicular and skin cancer in men were associated with increased marriage rates.
  • Women with brain and breast cancer had significantly lower marriage rates, while skin cancer was associated with higher rates.
  • Marriage rates for cancer survivors have increased over time.

Conclusions:

  • Overall marriage rates for cancer survivors are similar to the general population.
  • Specific cancers (brain, breast in women; testicular in men) show distinct impacts on marriage formation.
  • Future research should explore the reasons behind these observed differences.