Blood Proteins Link Poor Sleep to Increased Cancer Risk Edited by Madhurima Roy May 15, 2026

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/blood-proteins-link-poor-sleep-increased-cancer-risk-2026a1000fqm Healthy sleep patterns were associated with lower risks for liver cancer and lung cancer. A novel sleep proteomic score comprising 303 plasma proteins further strengthened these findings, linking healthy sleep to a reduced risk for multiple gastrointestinal cancers.