Common Antacids can Act as Cheaper Anti-cancer Drugs

A recent research has proved that increased survival in colorectal cancer is possible with the use of a popular indigestion medication. 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 an interesting drug as it's very safe, very well-known, and has clinical results in cancer that have been confirmed in a number of trials," says Pan Pantziarka, lead author of ...