Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho from the institute’s Department of Brain and Bioengineering is leading the new approach, which marks a significant change from conventional cancer treatments that kill cancer cells, often resulting in side effects and a risk of relapse, according to News Medical.
The ability to transform cancer cells back into healthy cells is an amazing phenomenon, Professor Cho said. This study demonstrates that such a reversal can be achieved systematically.
The researchers explained that studies on hepatocellular carcinoma, breast cancer and acute myeloid leukemia have demonstrated that this reversal can be achieved by forcing tumor cells to transform.
Research Could Lead to New Cancer Treatments That Minimize Side Effects and Reduce Recurrence
The goal of conventional cancer treatments is to kill cancer cells. While this current approach is often successful, it has two major drawbacks: the potential for cancer cells to become resistant to the drugs and relapse, as well as damage to healthy cells that can cause serious side effects.
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