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Research team discovers how to restrict growth, spread of head and neck cancers
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Research team discovers how to restrict growth, spread of head and neck cancers

by Brianna Aldrich,  University of California, Los Angeles Head and neck cancer stem cells (red) expressing the CD276 gene (green) are found in high proportions at the periphery of tumor bodies; CD276 provides protection against cancer-fighting T cells to stem cells and interior tumor cells (blue). Credit: UCLA School of Dentistry Researchers from the UCLA School of...

Botanical drug is shown to help patients with head and neck cancers
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Botanical drug is shown to help patients with head and neck cancers

by University of California, Los Angeles In a UCLA-led phase I clinical trial, a new plant-based drug called APG-157 showed signs of helping patients fight oral and oropharyngeal cancers. These cancers are located in the head and the neck. APG-157 is made up of multiple compounds produced by plants, including curcumin. UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer...