Drugs routinely used to treat erectile dysfunction could boost survival rates in people with certain cancers by making their treatment more effective.Researchers at Southampton University have found that drugs called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors, which include Viagra, can potentially improve how well patients with oesophageal cancer respond to chemotherapy. The hope is it could ultimately help treat other cancers, too.The UK has one of the highest rates of oesophageal cancer in the world, with 9,300 new cases every year.
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