Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins Inhibit Tumor Growth, Study Shows

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Tue, 04/15/2008 - 01:00

Low-molecular-weight heparins block the formation of new blood vessels and prevent tumor growth, according to the results of a study.

Angiogenesis -- the development of new blood vessels -- fuels cancer cell reproduction. The use of low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) has been shown to extend survival in cancer patients by reducing the clotting action of blood.

However, the mechanism is unclear.


 

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