A new discovery may lead to the creation of new drugs that can alleviate terrible pain for people suffering from cancer, the BBC.

The nature of pain in cancerous cases is different. Often painkillers are ineffective in reducing pain symptoms in cancer patients. The work of a German team of scientists has shown that blocking certain hormone molecules that are produced by tumors can help relieve pain. The study was published in the journal Nature Medicine.

Scientists have found that molecules cause nerve endings to grow into neighboring tissues, thereby causing severe pain in patients.

According to British experts, it is especially valuable that the results of this work can lead to the creation of painkillers that can block pain in a certain area where the tumor is located.

Pain is one of the most debilitating symptoms associated with many forms of cancer. Often physicians can not reduce pain by traditional drugs in cancer patients. Experts hope that thanks to the new research, it will be possible to create drugs that will solve this problem.

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