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Evening Standard
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Daniel Keane

'Olive oil drug' shows promise in treating aggressive brain cancer at London hospital

A drug derived from the main ingredient in olive oil has shown promise in treating an advanced form of brain cancer at a London hospital.

The drug, named 2-OHOA, contains oleic acid – which naturally occurs in animal and vegetable fats such as olive oil.

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