Dr. Anne Shelton

Chronic Stress Empowering Cancer Anne M. Shelton Saybrook University Abstract The author has survived over four cancers and has a mission to understand psychophysiological factors that may help prevent cancer regeneration and development. Stress appears to manipulate a person’s homeostasis by altering cells and influencing a malfunction on genes. The body’s response to chronic stress is a psychophysiological phenomenon causing a weakened immune system. The weakened immune system leads to a discord of cell regeneration, growth, and eradication. Cancer cells appear to become empowered to manifest beyond their micro-environment as a result.  Chronic Stress Empowering Cancer               Several animal and human studies have suggested a link to cancer and stress (Moreno-Smith et al., 2010). According to Moreno-Smith et al. (2010), well documented impact of stress on the immune system may give ...