Be Careful, Stress Can Care For Cancer Cells In The Body

Stress illustration. (Photo: Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio)

JAKARTA - Stress that occurs in the body should not be ignored just like that. This is because stress that is not handled properly can have an impact on cancer.

Internal medicine specialist, Prof. Dr. dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, MMB, SpPD, K-GEH, FACP, FACG, said that everyone actually has cancer cell potential in the body. These cells are usually in a "sleeping" condition, and can be activated by certain conditions, one of which is uncontrolled stress.

"Stress should not be considered simple. Cells in the body have the potential for cancer. When stressed, the cells can be cancer. It was proven that there was a study of this," said Prof. Ari in the Kuningan area, Jakarta, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Prof. Ari reminded that there were several cases that occurred, where someone looked healthy and calm, then suddenly he was diagnosed with cancer after facing severe pressure.

"Sometimes we see he is fine. But because there is a serious problem, he has cancer," he said.

This can happen because stress has a complex mechanism, which involves a relationship between the brain and the digestive system, which is known as axis braids.

Emotional disorders such as anxiety can increase the production of stomach acid, cause inflammation, and trigger various other health problems.

If the brain is not clean, it can disturb the intestines. Anxiety, for example, can cause stomach acid to increase. Radang also has a relationship with problems in the brain," he explained.

With that, stress is not just a problem of feelings, but can also disturb vital organs of the body, including triggering the development of cancer cells. However, stress is not the only cause of cancer, because there are various other factors such as genetic factors and lifestyle.

In addition to triggering cancer, unadalted stress can also trigger other health problems, such as heart attacks to strokes. Therefore, managing stress well is an important key to maintaining mental and physical health.

If stress is ignored, the impact can be layered. Starting from digestive disorders, chronic diseases, to triggering the active cancer cells. Managing stress is not just an option, but an important need to maintain overall health," concluded Prof. Ari.