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Using cell culture and mouse model approaches, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have found a novel drug combination that can inhibit tumor growth in oral and esophageal carcinomas. They also identified a potential biomarker that can help predict patient sensitivity to this treatment. These findings provide valuable knowledge for the fight against these deadly cancers and demonstrate a potential new use for drugs currently approved for other diseases.