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Cancer Biologists Uncover a New Mechanism for an Old Chemo Drug

October 31, 2024
Cancer Biologists Uncover a New Mechanism for an Old Chemo Drug

MIT cancer researchers have discovered surprising mechanism for the long-used chemotherapy drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), indicating a potential shift in cancer treatment protocols. Previously believed to work primarily by damaging DNA, this research demonstrates that 5-FU effectively kills colon and gastrointestinal […]

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