Breakthrough in the treatment of prostate cancer

Scientists have discovered a protein, produced inside cells, that suppresses the growth of prostate cancer cells, promising new treatments for the disease.

Prostate cancer is quite common in men. Although it develops slowly, in some cases it spreads very quickly to other parts of the body, such as bones and is very fatal.

New findings may suggest new treatments for prostate cancer
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Scientists at Imperial College London discovered a protein, or FUS for short, that suppresses prostate cancer cell growth and stimulates the destruction of these cells .

Research shows that FUS has a positive effect on prostate cancer patients, who have high levels of FUS, less serious disease and less likely to spread to bone.

Dr. Charlotte Bevan, lead author of the study, said there is currently no method of treating prostate cancer that is harmless to human health. Hormonal therapy is only effective for a short period of time, while chemotherapy does not work. Therefore, this finding is really meaningful in finding new treatments.

Bevan said ' This finding shows that FUS can prevent tumor growth and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the body. That is a promising target for new treatments in the future . '

Bevan also said that FUS may also be related to other diseases such as breast cancer, because they have many similarities with prostate cancer.