A Common Sugar May Help Cancer Cells Break Free and Spread

A common sugar may help cancer cells break free and spread

Chemotherapy-surviving ovarian cancer cells may release fructose to help neighboring tumor cells loosen, escape, and spread. The discovery suggests that sugary diets and cholesterol-lowering drugs could influence cancer progression, though the effects have not yet been confirmed in patients.

Fructose May Help Ovarian Cancer Spread After Chemo, New Study Finds

New research links fructose to ovarian cancer spread after chemo in mice, pointing to a protein that could be a drug target. The post Fructose May Help Ovarian Cancer Spread After Chemo, New Study Finds appeared first on StudyFinds.

Scientists identify fructose as a driver of cancer spread

A new study from The Wistar Institute has uncovered an unexpected link between fructose — a common dietary sugar — and the spread of an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Published in Nature Aging, the study found that cancer cells not killed by chemotherapy send signals to neighboring tumor cells, helping them become more capable of spreading. The researchers identified fructose as a key messenger in this process, revealing a previously unrecog…

Fructose, a Common Dietary Sugar, May Help Cancer Cells Break Free and Spread, Researchers Say in New Study

A study from The Wistar Institute suggests fructose, a common sugar, may help cancer cells spread post-chemotherapy, highlighting potential dietary impacts on cancer progression.