11 Oct 2022

Using older drugs in a new way to treat bowel cancer

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 11 October 2022

A group of researchers at the University of Auckland have found that old medications could be repurposed for the treatment of bowel cancer. And the new combination of two pre-existing drugs in particular are showing promise.

Lead researcher, Professor Peter Shepherd talks to Jesse.

Professor Peter Shepherd

Photo: University of Auckland

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