Common sugar could cause cancer to spread, scientists warn

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA new study has revealed that the simple sugar fructose could be a key molecule that signals surviving tumour cells after chemotherapy to spread cancer further.Researchers found that cells not killed by chemotherapy continue to release molecules that send signals to nearby cells, according to scientists. “Our study is among the first to show that a nutrient – fructose – can act as one of those signals,” said Aidan Cole, an author of the study that assessed data from ovarian cancer patients, and was published in the journal Nature Ageing.Fructose appeared to suppress cholesterol in neighbouring cells, which is crucial for them to adhere, potentially allowing surviving cancer cells to escape and spread more easily. Scientists warn that high fructose consumption, such as from sugary drinks, can also signal cancer cells to spread, even without chemotherapy treatment. In fullCommon sugar identified as surprise cancer driverMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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