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Advances in Cancer Research & Clinical Imaging - ACRCI

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Impact of Psychological Stress on Cancer

Sabina Khanam*

Department of Biological Sciences, Yobe State University, Nigeria

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Received Date: June 09, 2020;  Published Date: June 19, 2020

Abstract

Psychological stress has been one of the key factor for the initiation of cancer and metastasis in body cells. Behavioural abnormalities such as chronic psychological stress, depression, anxiety and other behavioural changes have been linked to cell mediated immunity and to endocrine system consequences. The aim of this review article is to describe how psychological stress activate neuroendocrine system and tumor initiation, which leads to cancer and metastasis.

Keywords: Stress; Cancer; Endocrine

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  • Sabina Khanam. Impact of Psychological Stress on Cancer. 2(5): 2020. ACRCI.MS.ID.000546.

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