Viagra Ingredient May Halt Cancer Spread by Trapping Cholesterol
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A study led by the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests sildenafil (Viagra) may prevent cancer cells from spreading by causing cholesterol to accumulate in recycling compartments, depriving tumors of cholesterol needed for invasion; while promising, clinical trials are needed to confirm it can reduce metastasis in patients.
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