Food may influence cancer spreadThere is mounting evidence the food on your plate can alter cancer's growth and spread, say Cambridge scientists. SpreadThe study, conducted at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, took place on mice with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Normally they would die in a couple of weeks as the tumour spread throughout the body. Prof Charles Swanton, Cancer Research UK's chief clinician, said: "Interestingly, the drug L-asparaginase is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, which is dependent on asparagine. "It's possible that in future, this drug could be repurposed to help treat breast cancer patients."

Source: VietNamNet News February 07, 2018 18:45 UTC