A Botox injection can slow down the growth of stomach tumors

Stomach cancer is the fourth-leading type of cancer and the second-highest contributor to cancer mortality worldwide. Nerve signals found out to be playing a critical role in developing stomach cancer. Scientists have long observed that human and mouse cancers contain a lot of nerves in and around the tumor cells. They wanted to understand more about the role of nerves in the initiation and growth of cancer, by focusing on stomach cancer growth.  A team of Researchers tried to block transmission of nerve signals pharmacologically. They found that when they injected Botox into mice, the drug proved to be as effective as surgery at reducing stomach cancer growth. They found that blocking the nerve signals makes the cancer cells more vulnerable, it removes one of the key factors that regulate their growth. Botox prevents nerve cells from releasing a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) blocks the growth of stomach tumors.