According to a new study, men may have another reason to take part of cuffing season this year! BMC Public Health published a survey showing that married men live longer, get paid more money, and have more sex and who doesn’t want that?! The study also shows something interesting, single men are more at risk of dying from cancer than married men. Read more after the jump.

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There are some big-time benefits to the old ball and chain: Married men tend to live longer, get paid more, and have more sex. They’re also less likely to die from cancer compared to guys who never marry, according to a new study published last week in BMC Public Health.

The study’s researchers looked at data from more than 400,000 Norwegian patients recorded over nearly 40 years. Never-married men had a 35 percent chance of dying from cancer—greater than married, divorced, or widowed guys.

That stat has also increased over the past few decades. In 1970, the risk of dying from cancer was about 18 percent for never-married men.

Men who have never tied the knot may not take care of themselves as well before their cancer diagnosis, so they’re already starting treatment behind the 8-ball, study researcher Hakon Kradval hypothesizes. Bachelors may also have trouble following the ins and outs of today’s sometimes extraordinarily complicated cancer treatment regimens—something a spouse might help with, but drinking buddies might not.

“Perhaps the people of today’s society are more selfish than before,” Kradval speculates. “Maybe we care less about each other. The never-married are obviously more vulnerable in such a setting, without a spouse to care for them.”

Single? If you notice anything weird going on with your body, don’t wait it out. “When it comes to detecting tumors,” Kradval says, “I think it is most important to take symptoms of a disease seriously, and not delay going to the doctor.” Getting treatment early can help you beat the odds. Your doctor is the best source for what screenings you’ll need, but for general guidelines see the American Cancer Society’s screening schedule.
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