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August 2021 in “Oncogene” miR-22 helps skin cancer grow and spread by activating specific cell signals.
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May 2023 in “Cancer medicine” KRT80 may worsen cancer by increasing growth and spread, but its full effects on treatment and outcomes need more research.
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