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NK Cells Now Can Attack Solid Tumors | Health and Fitness News
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Scientists have engineered natural killer cells to become “tissue-resident” warriors that can infiltrate solid tumors—like melanoma and head and neck cancers—and keep fighting. In mice, these supercharged cells dramatically slowed tumor growth, even when paired with a guiding antibody drug. Unlike current immune therapies that require custom patient-specific production, this “off-the-shelf” approach could be mass-produced and stored, making it faster and more accessible. The breakthrough tackles a major hurdle: solid tumors’ defenses that block immune attacks. With clinical trials now set to begin for advanced head and neck cancer patients, this could be a game-changer for treating some of medicine’s toughest cancers.
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