Chemical compound inhibits tumor growth, size in new mouse study
5th Sep 2005, 15:16 GMT
A chemical compound that prevents cancer cells from producing a membrane component has been shown to suppress tumor growth in mice, according to researchers at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. The finding could lead to the development of safe and effective human cancer treatments that don't have the harsh side effects. The findings will be presented Aug. 30 at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society.
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