Immune system treatment to reduce stress prevents cancer metastases

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-07/afot-ist072220.php

News Release 22-Jul-2020
American Friends of Tel Aviv University


Tel Aviv University researchers have found that the short time period around tumor removal surgery (the weeks before and after surgery) is critical for the prevention of metastases development, which develop when the body is under stress.

According to the researchers, patients require immunotherapeutic treatment as well as treatment to reduce inflammation and physical and psychological stress. The research was conducted by Prof. Shamgar Ben-Eliyahu of TAU's School of Psychological Sciences and Sagol School of Neuroscience and Prof. Oded Zmora from Assaf Harofe Medical Center.

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