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CNIO researchers explore new ways of attacking melanoma, an increasingly frequent cancer in which prevention is ... - EurekAlert

By investigating the origin and evolution of melanoma, several groups at the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO), who are international leaders in the field, have come up with promising strategies. The Melanoma Group, led by Marisol Soengas, seeks to inhibit proteins that help the tumor evade the body's natural defenses. The Microenvironment and Metastasis Group, led by Héctor Peinado, aims to prevent the formation of the 'nest' that allows the tumor to spread to other organs.

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