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Stress weakens the body's defenses against cancer from "summary" of Anticancer by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD

The connection between stress and cancer is not a new concept. For many years, scientists have been studying the impact of stress on the body's ability to fight off disease. What they have found is that chronic stress can weaken the immune system, making it harder for the body to detect and destroy cancer cells. When we are under stress, our bodies release hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which can suppress the immune system. This means that the body is less able to recognize and attack cancer cells, allowing them to proliferate unchecked. In addition, stress can promote inflammation in the body, which has been linked to the development and progression of cancer. But the effects of stress on cancer go beyond just weakening the...
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    Anticancer

    David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD

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