Solid tumors use a type of T cell as a shield against immune attack - Science Daily

Scientists have identified a subset of T cells that show up in great numbers in head and neck tumors, but not in similar tissues of the mouth inflamed by common ailments such as gum disease.

An unexpected trick in cancer's playbook may fool an important component of our immune systems into knocking down our natural defenses against solid tumors.Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center… [+7458 chars]

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