University of Pittsburgh Scientists Identify Genetic Mechanism Behind Melanoma Cell Immortality

University of Pittsburgh Scientists Identify Genetic Mechanism Behind Melanoma Cell Immortality
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New studies in cancer biology have revealed one of the most complex survival mechanisms used by malignant tumors.

The findings could change how drug-resistant cancers are treated in the future.

According to the scientific journal Science, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified a key genetic factor that allows melanoma cells, a type of skin cancer, to dramatically extend their lifespan and accelerate tumor growth.

The discovery could pave the way for targeted treatments designed to block the mechanism that enables cancer cells to multiply without limit.