Cancer has nerves—literally.

We usually think of cancer as a rogue army of cells growing out of control. But what if we told you that cancer isn’t just running wild—it’s plugged in? In this episode, we unravel the cutting-edge field of Cancer Neuroscience.

From gliomas hijacking neural circuits to prostate and gastric cancers using nerve pathways to spread, we break down how the nervous system isn’t just an observer—it’s a key player in cancer growth, metastasis, and even immune evasion. Can chronic stress fuel cancer? Can brain activity accelerate tumor growth? And could modulating neural signals be the next frontier in cancer treatment?

Join us as we decode the mind-blowing science behind how nerves, neurotransmitters, and even stress shape cancer’s fate. Because fighting cancer might not just be about chemotherapy—it could also be about tweaking the brain.

Host: Niraj Gupta, PhD Scholar at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Berhampur

Co-host: Muskan Mittal, PhD scholar at the National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi.

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