Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory study finds chronic stress increases cancer risk and spread by causing neutrophils to form sticky structures, potentially leading to new treatment strategies.

Chronic stress increases cancer risk and spread, a recent Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) study suggests. Researchers discovered that stress causes certain white blood cells called neutrophils to form sticky web-like structures that make body tissues more susceptible to metastasis. This breakthrough could lead to new treatment strategies to stop cancer's spread before it starts.

February 22, 2024
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