How a common antacid could lead to cheaper anti-cancer drugs

(ecancermedicalscience) A popular indigestion medication can increase survival in colorectal cancer, according to research published in ecancermedicalscience. But in fact, scientists have studied this for years -- and a group of cancer advocates want to know why this research isn't more widely used.'Cimetidine is a drug that can meet patient needs now -- so we need to ask ourselves: what's stopping it being used?' asks Pantziarka.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news