Cambridge researchers accidentally discover how a common drug may reduce cancer metastasis
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Text Stine Hansen | Published on 15.03.25
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Summary
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have accidentally discovered the mechanism by which an existing, widely used drug may help reduce the spread of cancer cells (metastasis). The discovery was unexpected and shifted the research team's investigation in a new direction, offering potential insights into how a known drug could be repurposed to combat cancer's spread.
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