Gene therapy using a mutant form of a gene known to be involved in many of the most common cancers can destroy tumours in mice without any major side effects.
Scientists have been awarded nearly £1 million to develop new test methods that should substantially reduce the numbers of animals used for testing chemicals which may cause cancer.
A chemical tested in mice, cell cultures and human biopsies has proved highly effective in preventing the growth of tumours.
Squamous cell skin carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer after melanomas, affecting approximately 10,000 people in the UK each year.
A common cancer treatment has been shown to be more effective and less toxic when administered at more frequent, lower doses.
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