Although science has made a great deal of headway in the treatment of cancer, there is still a long way to go.
Some researchers, investigating new and innovative treatments, are casting their nets wide.
One such group includes scientists from Mauritius, the United Kingdom, and the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in Vladivostok, Russia. Together, they have been testing medicinal herbs from the islands of Mauritius for their potential to treat cancer.