Why can’t we use genetic engineering to inhibit cell growth/reproduction of cancer cells?

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as well as to kill existing cancer cells. doing some basic research I found out that genetic engineering is being used to fight cancer, but they re-engineer the immune system to recognize and kill cancer cells. Why not re-engineer the mutated cells themselves?

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You might be able to do something along those lines, but keep in mind that cancer cells are cells with broken DNA. Altering the DNA doesn’t matter. It can still break. You can paint the vase any colors you like, but it still shatters when it hits the floor.

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