"The key conclusion is that stress can control the spread of cancer - said Dr. Eric Sloan. - Stress creates certain physical routes that provide the further development of cancer in the body. "

During tests carried out on mice, experts tracked the spread of breast cancer - in particular, how stress affects cancer progression and response to therapy. It was found that in rodents subjected to stress, cancer spread to 6 times faster than the control mice.

Currently, doctors tested a drug called propranolol to determine whether he will be able to suppress the effects of stress, helping anti-cancer therapeutic methods to work more efficiently. Propranolol is a beta-blocker, which is commonly used to treat high blood pressure, prevent heart attacks and reduce the frequency of migraines.