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Protein used to treat cancer modified to boost potency reduce toxicity

London March 19 ANI Scientists have improved potency and reduced side effects of a naturally occurring protein used to treat cancers The utility of the protein known as interleukin2 or IL2 given as a drug to treat advanced cancers is limited by the severe side effects it sometimes causes But a Stanford University School of Medicine scientist ... Read More

Statins cut risk of bowel cancer Danger halved by cholesterolbusting pills

Pills taken by up to seven million Britons to combat high cholesterol could more than halve the risk of bowel cancer according to researchers Statins which cost as little as 40p a day slashed the chances of the disease developing by an average of 57 per cent And in patients taking higher doses of the cholesterolbusting drugs or were on them for ... Read More