Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Cheap Antifungal Itraconazole Slows Tumor Growth
Itraconazole seems to be a growth inhibitor of cancer cells as well as fungi. It likely can't be taken by pregnant women since it would affect the growth of the fetus. If researchers can come up with a combination therapy, metastatic cancer will become a chronic condition. This is not a cure. It's just a delaying tactic. It buys one time.
Labels: tumor growth inhibition
