Pt 2: Loneliness and Cancer
It arises when our innate need for connection and belonging goes unfulfilled, leaving us feeling adrift and disconnected from others. While loneliness is primarily associated with mental pand emotional distress, recent studies have uncovered a potential link between chronic loneliness pand an increased risk of developing cancer. How does loneliness intersect with cancer? The pathways are multifaceted and complex. Loneliness has been found to trigger chronic inflammation in the body, a state of prolonged immune system activation that can contribute to the development and progression of various diseases, including cancer