Cancer Treatment Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Disease’s ‘Achilles’ Heel’
29th August 2021
The protein fuels tumours when oxygen levels are low, say scientists.
It enables them to adapt and survive – and become more aggressive.
The enzyme called CAIX (Carbonic Anhydrase IX) helps diseased cells spread to other organs.
UPDATE: New study examines ‘Achilles heel’ of cancer tumours