Breast Cancer Treatment’s Hidden Impact: Accelerated Aging Among Survivors
Breast cancer survivors are living longer than ever, thanks to research and medical advances, but new studies suggest that some treatments may come with a hidden cost: accelerated aging. A recent study, titled “Accelerated aging associated with cancer characteristics and treatments among breast cancer survivors,” published in Aging (Aging-US), reveals that breast cancer and its treatments may speed up biological aging, with effects lasting up to a decade post-diagnosis. Breast Cancer and Aging Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide. Medical advancements have…
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