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Scientists decode cancer's most effective survival strategy
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Scientists at the University of Cape Town have decoded how the MUC1 protein in human cells is altered by cancer to evade the immune system. This discovery explains how cancer cells create a protective 'cloak of invisibility' to promote tumor growth.
Why it matters
Understanding this molecular mechanism provides a new target for cancer therapies and potential future treatments.
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