How blocking immune cell signals could make brain tumors easier to remove
Researchers at VIB-KU Leuven report that disrupting communication between brain immune cells and glioblastoma cells reduced tumor spread in a study published in Cancer Cell. The findings suggest a potential strategy to contain tumors and make them easier to remove, but the approach remains experimental.
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