[HN] Immune cells fighting cancer get exhausted within hours of encountering tumors

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[HN] Immune cells fighting cancer get exhausted within hours of encountering tumors

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irradiated ( irradiated@radiation.party ) BM to TechNews@radiation.party · 3 years ago

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Immune cells that fight cancer become exhausted within hours of first encountering tumors – new research

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T cells recognize and kill cancer cells but quickly lose their effectiveness. This fast dysfunction may help explain why immunotherapy doesn’t lead to long-term remission for many patients.

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