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New research reveals that stress promotes cancer metastasis (scitechdaily.com)

submitted 8 months ago by Bebo@literature.cafe to c/science@lemmy.world

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The glucocorticoids released during chronic stress cause neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation and establish a metastasis-promoting microenvironment. Therefore, NETs could be targets for preventing metastatic recurrence in cancer patients.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1535610824000370?via%3Dihub

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[–] Bebo@literature.cafe 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yes, metastasis refers to the spread of cancer. This study speaks of the adverse effects of stress for people with cancer.

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

My apologies, I meant to add that reply to one of the comments. Thanks for sharing!

It’s almost preparing your tissue for getting cancer.

This part was interesting too. It sounds like stress-induced NET formation can be shown to alter structures over time. I’ll have to read more about it.

[–] Bebo@literature.cafe 2 points 8 months ago

Yes. That's indeed interesting.