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Friday, September 29, 2006
New Zealand researchers discover a new drug to fight lung cancer Lung cancer, the most lethal forms of all cancer, which causes nearly 3 million deaths every year worldwide, can be controlled with a new experimental drug discovered in New Zealand, which could increase the lifespan of lung cancer patients’ significantly. The drug was discovered by researchers in New Zealand and developed by Antisoma a U.K based biotechnology company with support from Cancer Research UK. Smoking, asbestos and radon gas are the major contributors of lung Cancer in humans. A recent study revealed that people living in areas close to heavy industries are at a higher risk to this. This new drug belongs to a class of compounds called vascular disrupting agents, which selectively destroy blood vessels that help in the growth of tumors. Although this drug is not a cure for the disease, its discovery can considered as a step that takes us closer to finding a solution to lung cancer. For useful information on breast cancer visit www.breastcanceredu.blogspot.com
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