Research focus: the impact of chronic stress on tumour progression

A cancer diagnosis is understandably stressful for a patient. But how does chronic stress influence cancer progression and metastasis? In this episode, Dr. Xue-Yan He discusses her recent research on the impact of stress on the tumour microenvironment, with a focus on the altered balance between neutrophils and lymphocytes and its role in promoting tumour spread.

This study, published in Cancer Cell (Volume 42, Pages 474–486), was selected for the EACR Highlights in Cancer Research, showcasing its significance to the field.

🔗 Read the Cancer Cell article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccell.2024.01.013

🔗 Explore the EACR Highlights: https://magazine.eacr.org/highlights-in-cancer-research-june-2024/3/

🔗 Access transcripts for all our episodes at magazine.eacr.org/podcast.

Tune in for an in-depth discussion on the interplay between stress and cancer biology, and its implications for understanding tumour progression.