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St. Joe’s student research shows toad toxin might help fight bladder cancer

by Lon Cohen

An ancient Asian remedy not very well-known in Western medicine just might unlock the key to fighting bladder cancer.

This, according to research that was performed by a St. Joseph’s College student and her professor.

This summer, senior Danielle Guercio, along with Valerie Giordano, Ph.D. conducted lab work studying the effectiveness of bufalin — a chemical that is derived from the…