Time-dependent risks of cancer clustering among couples: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Taiwan.

Jong-Yi WangYia-Wen LiangChun-Chen YehChiu-Shong LiuChen-Yu Wang

Published in: BMJ open (2018)

Shared environmental factors among spouses might be linked to a high incidence of cancer clustering. Cancer incidence in one spouse may signal cancer vulnerability in the other spouse. Promoting family-oriented cancer care in vulnerable families and preventing shared lifestyle risk factors for cancer are suggested.

Keyphrases

papillary thyroid
squamous cell
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
risk factors
lymph node metastasis
childhood cancer
type diabetes
climate change
physical activity