New T-cell cancer treatment lab tests successful

Posted by freedomforall 4 years, 2 months ago to Science
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T-cells have "receptors" on their surface that allow them to "see" at a chemical level.

The Cardiff team discovered a T-cell and its receptor that could find and kill a wide range of cancerous cells in the lab including lung, skin, blood, colon, breast, bone, prostate, ovarian, kidney and cervical cancer cells.

Crucially, it left normal tissues untouched.
SOURCE URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51182451


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