According to the findings published in the journal Nature Communications growth and spread of cancer mainly occurs at night indicating that administration of anti-cancer drugs at night could be a more efficient approach in cancer treatment. The study highlights that during the day stress hormone that keeps us alert suppresses the spread of cancer receptors restricting its spread during the day. The study carried out in mice showed that cell migration - the activity promoted by the EGF receptor - is much more active during sleep and quiescent during waking hours. 'Cancer treatments are often administered in the daytime just
