Africa: South African Scientists Make Breakthrough in Decoding Cancer's Most Effective Survival Strategy

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Researchers, including scientists from South Africa, have identified a critical mechanism by which cancer cells exploit Mucin-1, a protein that normally shields epithelial barriers in major organs such as the breast, colon, and lungs. This molecular discovery illuminates how malignant cells weaponize the body's own defensive systems to promote their own persistence and expansion.