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Niversity of Arizona-Health Sciences: Study Finds Pinworm Medication Has Potential to Treat Aggressive Skin Cancer
April 18, 2025
TUCSON, Arizona, April 18 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release:

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Study finds pinworm medication has potential to treat aggressive skin cancer

Researchers tested pyrvinium pamoate against Merkel cell carcinoma with positive results.

A common pinworm medication may stop and reverse cancer growth in Merkel cell carcinoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, according to research led by Universit . . .

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