This is great news, prolongs life without any side effects. The technology being studied and targets here is called PARP, or poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase. The drug prevents cancer cells from repairing their own DNA, thus enhancing the potential of chemotherapy and radiation radiation therapy...
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