New research reveals stress hormones trigger white blood cells to create pathways for cancer metastasis.
A breakthrough discovery links stress hormones with a fourfold surge in the spread of cancer, shedding light on why patients under severe stress often have lower survival rates.
“There’s probably very few situations that are as stressful as being diagnosed with cancer and undergoing cancer treatment,” Mikala Egeblad, cancer researcher and senior author of the study, told The Epoch Times.
Understanding the stress–cancer link may open up new ways to protect patients from the adverse effects of stress as part of cancer care. Continue reading