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window of hope in cancer fight (what? (diflunisal (anti-arthritis drug,…
window of hope in cancer fight
what?
diflunisal
anti-arthritis drug
can be used to kill
Helicobacter pylori
, a bacterium responsible for stomach-related problems ranging from
chronic gastritis and ulcers to cancer
.
diflunisal is an FDA approved drug
could be taken in combination with the existing quadrapole therapy
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
stomach cancer causes
Helicobacter pylori infection
diet and lifestyle factors
consumption of tobacco and alcohol
genetic susceptibility
Gastric ulcers are also caused by H. pylori as it damages the mucus that protects the stomach and the small intestine.
why?
stomach cancer is the second-most common cancer among men and third-most among women worldwide.
its symptoms and signs are often reported too late
who?
Researchers from the School of Life Sciences and Special Centre for Molecular Medicine at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
how?
Quadrapole therapy
reduce the length of treatment for
H. Pylori
infection
involves
antibiotics, H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors and stomach-lining protectors
4-6 weeks
Diflunisal is presently used to relieve mild to moderate pain.