[HN] Immune cells fighting cancer get exhausted within hours of encountering tumors
[HN] Immune cells fighting cancer get exhausted within hours of encountering tumors
theconversation.com Immune cells that fight cancer become exhausted within hours of first encountering tumors – new research
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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