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Spicy compound from chili peppers may slow lung cancer spread | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Spicy compound from chili peppers may slow lung cancer spread | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By PTI |Washington |Updated: April 8, 2019 6:59:21 pm

Spicy compound from chili peppers may slow lung cancer spread

The study suggests that the natural compound capsaicin from chili peppers could represent a novel therapy to combat metastasis in lung cancer patients.

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Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, suppresses lung cancer metastasis by inhibiting activation of the protein Src. (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock)


A compound that makes chili peppers spicy may help curb lung cancer spread, according to a study that may pave the way for a novel treatment against the deadly disease. Most cancer-related deaths occur when cancer spreads to distant sites, a process called metastasis.

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