# Viagra may slow cancer spread, early study suggests 2026-08-07T17:04:36+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A new study from the Weizmann Institute of Science, published in Cancer Research, suggests that sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may slow the spread of cancer by disrupting how cancer cells process cholesterol. The drug appears to make it harder for cancer cells to migrate and form secondary tumours, a process known as metastasis that accounts for most cancer deaths. The study also found that combining sildenafil with statins, common cholesterol-lowering drugs, enhanced the effect. However, the research is preclinical and scientists say human trials are needed to determine safety, dosage and which cancers might benefit. Patients should not use Viagra for cancer outside clinical trials. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: cancer research, drug repurposing, metastasis, sildenafil, statins, Viagra Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/viagra-may-slow-cancer-spread-early-study-suggests/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/viagra-may-slow-cancer-spread-early-study-suggests/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.