Cannabinoids had a ‘significant’ effect on the death of cancer cells in leukaemia Combination of the compounds and chemo had better results than chemo alone Results were greater when using cannabinoids after chemotherapy Cannabinoids are ‘a very exciting prospect in oncology,’ says study author However, Cancer Research UK warned cancer patients not to use cannabinoids...
Tag: <span>Chemotherapy</span>
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Breast milk… the ‘accidental’ cure for cancer: Scientists find it contains a substance that kills tumour cells
Breast milk contains a substance nicknamed Hamlet that can kill tumour cells The substance in the milk can home in on the bad cells without killing good cells Patients injected with Hamlet could start shedding dead cells within days Breast milk is being used to fight cancer after scientists accidentally discovered it contains a substance that kills...
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Drug based on malaria protein shows promise against treatment-resistant bladder cancer
A new study shows that a drug derived from a protein found in the malaria parasite stopped chemotherapy-resistant bladder cancer tumors growing in mice. The researchers say that the finding could lead to much-needed new treatments for cases of bladder cancer that do not respond to standard therapy. Researchers believe that the study findings could...
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Researchers find novel way to induce pancreatic cancer cell death
Axial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Pancreatic cancer, most frequently pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), is the most lethal and aggressive of all cancers. Unfortunately, there are not many effective therapies available other than surgery, and that is not an option for many patients. In an effort to better...
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The intestine has a reservoir of stem cells that are resistant to chemotherapy
These comprise a small group of passive stem cells -quiescent- that are activated when needed and have the capacity to produce any kind of intestinal cell. Quiescent cells are relevant for tissue regeneration and for participation in tumor development After Chemotherapy, these cells change their behaviour, become active and regenerate all cell types in the...
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Encouraging signs for potential new antibiotic
A new antibiotic developed at the University of Plymouth is for the first time shown to be a viable alternative to established antimicrobials A study published online today (17 February 2017) in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, reveals strong evidence that the first in a new class of antibiotic is as effective as an established...