Blocking The Effect Of Inflammation-causing Cells Lowered Prosta...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 04/11/2008 - 19:00

Recent studies have suggested an association between chronic inflammation and cancers of the prostate, colon, stomach and liver.

Now scientists report success in blocking an early step in metastasis of prostate cancer cells by interrupting the communication between the cancer cells and other cells that promote inflammation.

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