29yearold woman with an extremely clean diet diagnosed with Stage4 colorectal cancer; Slowly, my body started giving signs...

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world.

While genes and environment do play a role in Cancer diagnosis, there are other hidden factors that can lead to Cancer, even if you are otherwise low risk. 29-year-old Monika Choudhary was textbook healthy, till Cancer brutally came as a jolt. In an IG post, the entrepreneur revealed how things changed, and she lost focus on her health at some point consumed by stress, that she believes eventually led to her Cancer diagnosis.

Work pressure, deadlines

In her post, Monika said, I’ve always been a focused person, especially when it comes to my health. I used to eat healthy and take good care of my diet. I never liked fried or oily food. When I started working on my own website, I didn’t realise how demanding and all-consuming it would become. The long working hours, screen time, constant deadlines, and stress slowly started to take a toll on me — mentally and physically.

My days became sedentary. I wasn’t moving much, I barely stepped outside, and I completely lost touch with my physical routine.

Huge shift

She added, This was a huge shift from the lifestyle I had before — I used to be extremely active. Evening runs were a part of my everyday routine. They were my escape, my therapy. As I got more immersed in work, I kept pushing my health to the side. I told myself I’d get back to it “soon” — but that “soon” never came.

Body started giving signs

Monika added that soon her body started giving signs. She said, Slowly, my body started giving signs — fatigue, uneasiness, discomfort — but I dismissed them, blaming it all on work pressure or a lack of sleep.

The rude jolt

Monikas life turned around when she was diagnosed with cancer. In her own words, Then came the diagnosis: Stage-4 colorectal cancer. A shocking moment that changed everything. Looking back now, I realise this wasn’t just about bad luck. It was a result of stress, burnout, and complete physical neglect over time. I learned, in the hardest way possible, that no ambition is worth compromising your health. Our body always keeps the score — and it eventually demands attention, one way or another.

How poor lifestyle conditions lead to Cancer

Even though no single risk factor leads to cancer, but stress, overworking, and lack of sleep affect the immune system and increases inflammation, and impairs hormone regulation. Lets see how...

Stress

Chronic stress produces effects beyond anxiety and overwhelming feelings. Prolonged stress exposure, leads the body to produce cortisol and adrenaline (stress hormones). The immune system struggles to detect abnormal cells, while chronic inflammation occurs as a result. The release of stress hormones results in DNA destruction, alongside disruptions to essential proteins, which combat cancer cell development. Chronic stress acts as an environment for cancer cells to proliferate, while facilitating their spread throughout the body.

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