Scientists ID why cancer drugs boost blood pressure

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-08-05

One-third of cancer patients experience increases in blood pressure due to their cancer medicines, and scientists say the drugs' effects on a pathway that affects blood vessel health may be the cause of this side effect. Read full story >

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Scientists ID why cancer drugs boost blood pressure

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