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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

INSANE: Common sugar identified as surprise cancer driver | Rare Historical Photos

The simple sugar fructose could be a key molecule that signals surviving tumour cells after chemotherapy to spread cancer further, a new study reveals.

Following chemotherapy, cells not killed by the treatment have been found to send signals to neighbouring tumour cells.

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