Only a third of men would tell their partner about cancer diagnosis

Bupa research findings

Jaskeet Briah
clock • 2 min read

Only one third (36%) of men who are in a relationship or married would tell their partner if they received a cancer diagnosis, according to research by Bupa.

The provider surveyed 3,000 men aged 16 and above, finding that just 20% of men would tell their partner about general health concerns. Around 85% of men believed that if they developed a noticeable symptom, their partner would mention it. This increased to 89% among those who had been in a relationship for less than six months. In terms of developing cancer, 74% of men who knew their family history knew their risk of getting diagnosed with the illness, with 56% believing that a family history of cancer makes them more likely to develop the disease. However, 23% of men would tell t...

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