Filed under: Skin Cancer (Non-melanoma) Everybody knows that
stress is not a good thing.
stress leads to irritability, it is linked to
migraines, and it takes away from the overall quality of our lives. Additionally, some researchers have determined that
stress can be a contributing factor to skin cancer. In a study at at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, mice "exposed to stressful conditions and cancer-causing UV light develop skin cancers in less than half the time it took for non-stressed mice to grow tumors." This supports the theory that chronic
stress can actually speed the development of skin cancer. A majority of the tumors were squamous cell skin cancers, or non-melanoma cancers, but these have the potential to later develop into malingnant tumors.Stress reducing activities such a yoga, meditation or a nice, brisk walk can help reduce an individual's
stress level and help to cope with long term
stress.
