Cancer takes a health toll on spouses too
Thursday 17 September 2009
Spouses who have a husband or wife dealing with cancer may see their own physical and psychological health deteriorate over time, a new study suggests.
Swedish researchers found that among more than 11,000 spouses of cancer patients, the overall rate of healthcare use increased in the two years following the cancer diagnosis, particularly when a spouse was suffering from colon or lung cancer.
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