Noscapine can be used as prophylactic treatment for prostate cancer
March 20th, 2010 Posted in prostate cancerNew collaborative research at the MedInsight Research Institute and at the University of California San Diego has revealed a major breakthrough in the use of cough medicine ingredient noscapine as a prophylactic treatment for prostate cancer.
The study findings show that noscapine inhibited tumor growth in mice and also limited the spread of tumors without causing any side effects. Researchers concluded that noscapine administered as a preventive measure may offer significant benefits in the management of prostate cancer.