Compound Could Have Role in War Vs. Cancer ; Success with Warts Creates Bigger Hopes

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › June 24, 2004

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A compound in breast milk has been found to destroy many skin warts, raising hopes it might also prove effective against cervical cancer and other lethal diseases caused by the same virus.

Skin warts are caused by the human papilloma virus, which is extremely widespread. Swedish researchers found that when the breast- milk compound - since named HAMLET - is applied to the skin, it kills virally infected cells in warts resistant to conventional treatments.

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Compound Could Have Role in War Vs. Cancer ; Success with Warts Creates Bigger Hopes

"This may have relevance for the treatment of cervical cancer," because virally infected and canc...

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