India, Oct. 20 -- We all experience stress in our daily lives, whether from work, family, or other pressures, and it's often linked to a variety of health problems. But can stress actually increase the risk of developing serious illnesses like cancer? Dr Saadvik Raghuram, oncologist at Arete Hospitals, Hyderabad, shared in his October 19 Instagram post the relationship between stress and cancer, separating myths from scientific facts. (Also read: Faridabad oncologist warns women not to ignore this first sign of breast cancer: 'Any female above 40 should take.' )

"Constantly stressed, does that mean you're at an increased risk of cancer? Let us separate fear from facts," says Dr Saadvik. He explains that laboratory and animal studies have...