London, July 3 - A protein active in mouth cancer has been identified that could lead to new methods to treat the disease, according to a British study.
The protein FRMD4A is permanently switched on in cancer, and higher the levels, the more likely cancer is to spread and return, Xinhua quoted the Cancer Research UK as saying.
By blocking the protein, researchers were able to stop cancers growing and spreading, and increased the survival of mice with cancer.