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UCLA study identifies key protein that helps liver cancer resist heat-based treatment

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Galectin-1, a sugar-binding protein, plays a critical role in helping hepatocellular carcinoma resist thermal ablation and even thrive after being treated with high heat, according to a study from investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. 

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