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A hidden weakness in deadly cancers could lead to powerful new treatments
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UCLA researchers identified E2F3 as a critical vulnerability in RB-deficient small cell cancers, with blocking this protein shutting down tumor growth in laboratory models. Existing FDA-approved drugs may potentially exploit this vulnerability to develop new treatments for aggressive cancers.
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Published by ScienceDaily Pharmaceuticals on July 4, 2026 7:26 PM