The antibiotic, Doxycycline, followed by doses of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), were surprisingly effective in killing the cancer stem cells under laboratory conditions, according to the research published in the journal Oncotarget. (sciencedaily.com)
Studies have shown that these cancer - fighting compounds and enzymes found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may actually prevent the relapse of certain cancers by killing cancer stem cells. (theharvestkitchen.com)
When Gupta's team added salinomycin to cultured human breast - cancer cells, it was about 100 times as effective at killing the cancer stem cells as popular anti-cancer drug, paclitaxel. (newscientist.com)