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HIV drugs ritonavir and lopinavir trialled in people with neurofibromatosis 2 brain tumours | Science & Tech News
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Drugs used to treat HIV are to be trialled in people with incurable multiple brain tumours. Scientists think ritonavir and lopinavir could shrink tumours in patients with neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2), a genetic condition where tumours grow along nerves. The tumours are normally non-cancerous but can cause symptoms such as balance problems, hearing loss and ringing…