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How do cancer drugs work?
Cancer drugs often target specific weaknesses in cancer cells to stop them from growing or spreading. In this case, the drugs aim to block the ROCK molecule, which is crucial for the spread of aggressive breast cancer and melanoma. The hope is that by identifying if a patient's cancer relies on ROCK, doctors could choose the most effective existing treatment.
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