Beta blockers may prevent return of dormant cancer cells – The Times

Scientists are exploring whether existing drugs can be used to keep cancer at bay after discovering that stress hormones can reactivate the disease years after it appears to have been beaten.
Research suggests that stress hormones can set off a cascading set of immune system responses. These can result in the revival of sleeping cancer cells, which can lie dormant in the body for years after evading treatments such as chemotherapy. The scientists believe that drugs that dampen the hormones, known…

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