Studies have shown that broccoli may help fight cancer by blocking a defective gene associated with tumour growth. In a study researchers found that compounds in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables called isothiocyanates (ITCs) appear to target and block mutant p53 genes associated with cancer growth. Gene p53 is known as a tumour suppressor gene. It plays a critical role in keeping cells healthy and protecting them from cancer. When this gene is damaged or mutated it stops offering this protection. These mutations are found in about half of all human cancers according to researchers. If further studies confirm these