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Scientists Discover a Hidden Weakness in One of the Deadliest Cancers

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Researchers have identified another potential approach to treating pancreatic cancer, with early experiments suggesting that blocking a protein could slow tumor growth and strengthen immune defenses. Pancreatic tumors can be surrounded by tissue so dense that it compresses blood vessels, making it difficult for nutrients to reach cancer cells. Even under these conditions, the cells [...]

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