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Cancer breakthrough as scientists discover 'switch', reverse disease

Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, have made a significant breakthrough in cancer research by discovering a "switch" that can potentially reverse the disease. This switch involves a protein called p53, known as the "guardian of the genome," which plays a crucial role in preventing cancer by repairing DNA damage or triggering cell death if the damage is too severe. The research, published in the journal "Nature," found that by manipulating this switch, they could restore the function of p53 in cancer cells, effectively stopping tumor growth and even reversing some cancers in lab experiments. This discovery could lead to new treatments that target this mechanism, offering hope for more effective cancer therapies by harnessing the body's own defenses against the disease.

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