Common blood pressure pill could make certain cancer treatments more powerful

An inexpensive blood pressure drug could improve the health of cancer patients, according to a recent preclinical study.

The drug, telmisartan, is FDA-approved to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and to reduce heart attack and stroke risk in certain patients.

But the medication has also been found to improve the effectiveness of a cancer treatment called olaparib, which could help more types of patients benefit from it. 

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