A new study revealed what could be cancer's 'Achilles' heel,' after researchers discovered an enzyme that fuels tumor growth when oxygen levels are low.
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have uncovered the protein in question, called CAIX, allowing cancerous cells to adapt and aggressively grow.
The study suggests that inhibiting this protein could treat the most lethal kinds of cancer, including breast, pancreatic, lungs, bowel, and prostate.
It was conducted at the University of British Columbia, will help researchers in the develop ment of drugs that will attack cancerous tumors and their growth.
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