Effective cancer treatments follow the clock – EurekAlert!

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Oncologists have long thought that cancer treatments tend to be more effective at certain times of day. But they have been unable to turn this knowledge into practice. Now, researchers have discovered a molecular mechanism that explains why sensitivity to anti-cancer drugs changes with the clock. The findings could lead to new drug treatments that may be more effective because they harness the power and precision of the body's internal clock.

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