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Scientists Untangle the Biology of an ‘Undruggable’ Cancer Gene

NYT Science Friday 02 October 2026, 15:00 UTC By Carolyn Y. Johnson 1 min read
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Found in 70 percent of cancers, the gene is seen as a grand orchestrator but has been surprisingly difficult to stop.

Found in 70 percent of cancers, the gene is seen as a grand orchestrator but has been surprisingly difficult to stop.
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