Colorectal tumors behave differently from most cancers when it comes to immune suppression, and scientists have struggled to explain why. New work suggests the answer lies not in how strongly the imm… [+9326 chars]
Mystery Solved: Scientists Discover Why Colorectal Cancer Defies Immune System Rules - SciTechDaily
Colorectal cancer breaks the usual immune rules, with certain regulatory T cells linked to improved survival. In many solid tumors, having a large number of regulatory T (Treg) cells is linked to worse outcomes. These cells can weaken the immune system’s abil…
By:Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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