Marital status may predict long-term survival in early-stage gastric cancer

Being married may increase the chances of long-term survival among patients with early-stage gastric cancer, according to research published in Journal of Investigative Medicine.Researchers said that, based on these results, marital status should be included on the list of personal and clinical variables used to predict longevity after diagnosis.Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, with incidence of the disease increasing after the age of 50 years, according to study background.“Even for patients with early-stage gastric cancer who underwentRead More