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Obesity is a known risk factor for at least 13 types of cancer, in part because it creates ever-present inflammatory state. For years, one researcher has wondered if there's more to the story than inflammation.

Combination Therapy & Radiation Holds Promise in Glioblastoma by Angela Mohan on  February 10, 2021 at 2:14 PM Anti-psychotic drug and a statin combination along with radiation improves the overall survival in mice with glioblastoma, as per the study done on mice by the team of researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat brain tumors. Researchers found the triple combination extended the median ...

FINDINGS In a study of mice, researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a new approach that combines an anti-psychotic drug, a statin used to lower high cholesterol levels, and radiation to improve the overall survival in mice with glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat brain tumors. Researchers found the triple combination extended the median survival 4-fold compared to radiation alone. BACKGROUND Radiation therapy is par...