2024 ENDO study suggests high neighborhood violence affects glucocorticoid receptor in Black men, potentially linking to lung cancer aggressiveness.

New research at ENDO 2024 in Boston reveals exposure to high neighborhood violence may change the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) for stress hormone cortisol, potentially influencing lung cancer aggressiveness. This finding, particularly in Black men, can help understand and address lung cancer health disparities. The study in Chicago found that Black men were more likely to live in violent neighborhoods and have higher cortisol levels.

June 02, 2024
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