Scientists find novel use for old compound in cancer treatment

Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 15:21 in Health & Medicine

The compound, alpha-difluoromethylornithine or DFMO, targets the activity of a specific enzyme and, even in very limited doses, is effective in protecting against the malignancy in animal models...

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