Study links patient stress to tumor growth signals in lung cancer

Researchers found that psychological distress in lung cancer patients correlates with higher levels of stress-response receptors on tumor cells, potentially explaining why mental health affects survival rates. The discovery could reshape how oncologists approach patient care and opens new treatment angles for a disease that kills over 1 million annually.

Originaltitel: Psychological distress and tumor cell β2-adrenergic receptor levels in patients with surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer