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Blueberries Could Lead To Cervical Cancer Treatment

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Blueberries may one day lead to a treatment for cervical cancer.

Scientists at the University of Missouri went into the lab to test whether blueberry extract could make cancer cells more responsive to radiation therapy.

They found the combination decreased Cancer cells by 70 percent.

Researchers hope to eventually test the blueberry extract on humans to see if it can help cancer patients.

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