Big boon for cancer fight

BRITISH scientists have made a landmark discovery that could help slow or even stop the spread of prostate cancer to the bones.

Scientists at York University have discovered why prostate cancer so often spreads to the bone – and how the process can be stopped. They have discovered a non-toxic drug known only as AS1517499, previously tested for treating allergic asthma, appears to stop the cancer from growing once embedded in the bone.

The researchers now hope to test the drug on patients with advanced prostate cancer.