Science 2.0
Science 2.0® - Science for the next 2,000 years, Non-profit, non-partisan, independent.
Updated: 9 min 19 sec ago
Using Cholera To Battle Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer, cancer of the colon and rectum, is the third most common form of cancer in the world and has the second highest mortality rate. When caught early enough, it is usually treated with surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, methods that can have significant side effects.
A new study highlights a fourth way, one the researchers hope could have fewer side effects. They found that a purified toxin secreted by cholera bacteria can slow the growth of colorectal cancer and has not shown any side effects. It worked by changing the immune microenvironment in tumors.
A new study highlights a fourth way, one the researchers hope could have fewer side effects. They found that a purified toxin secreted by cholera bacteria can slow the growth of colorectal cancer and has not shown any side effects. It worked by changing the immune microenvironment in tumors.
Categories: Science 2.0