Botox could be used as new treatment for stomach cancer, experts say

Posted: August 22, 2014 at 6:01 am

Anti-wrinkle treatment used by celebrities found to slow tumour growth It blocks the nerve signals that stimulate cancer stem cells Lab tests found Botox was 'highly effective' in suppressing gastric cancer Prompted launch of clinical trial using human patients in Norway

By Lizzie Parry for MailOnline

Published: 13:04 EST, 20 August 2014 | Updated: 13:04 EST, 20 August 2014

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Botox injections could provide an effective new treatment for stomach cancer, research has shown.

The rejuvenating anti-wrinkle treatment used by numerous celebrities slows tumour growth by blocking nerve signals that stimulate cancer stem cells.

In laboratory tests, Botox - made from the toxin of botulism bacteria - proved 'highly effective' at suppressing gastric cancer in mice.

The promising results have led to the launch of an early clinical trial involving human patients with stomach cancer in Norway.

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