biostudies-literatureUnknown13Fugmann D<h4>Introduction</h4>Research on the impact of cancer on close relationships brings up conflicting results. This systematic review collects empirical evidence on the research questions whether a cancer diagnosis in general or the type of cancer affects the divorce rate.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This systematic review was conducted according to the guidelines of the Cochrane Collaboration and the PRISMA statement. The following electronic databases were searched: Web of Science, Ovid SP MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PsyINDEX, CINAHL, ERIC. Risk of bias assessment was performed with the preliminary risk of bias for exposures tool template (ROBINS-E tool). The grading of methodological quality was assessed with the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.<h4>Results</h4>Of 13,929 identified records, 15 were includedFrontiers in psychology828656https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8959852biostudies-literatureA Systematic Review: The Effect of Cancer on the Divorce Rate.PMC8959852Prins JKarger ABoeker MHolsteg SFugmann DSteiner NfalseA Systematic Review: The Effect of Cancer on the Divorce Rate.<h4>Introduction</h4>Research on the impact of cancer on close relationships brings up conflicting results. This systematic review collects empirical evidence on the research questions whether a cancer diagnosis in general or the type of cancer affects the divorce rate.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This systematic review was conducted according to the guidelines of the Cochrane Collaboration and the PRISMA statement. The following electronic databases were searched: Web of Science, Ovid SP MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PsyINDEX, CINAHL, ERIC. Risk of bias assessment was performed with the preliminary risk of bias for exposures tool template (ROBINS-E tool). The grading of methodological quality was assessed with the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.<h4>Results</h4>Of 13,929 identified records, 15 were included2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-27T01:10:47.38Z2025-04-06T18:07:54.081ZS-EPMC89598523535633810.3389/fpsyg.2022.828656