"a finding which could herald a major breakthrough in treatment"

[stai]

Here is the article. Looks very important. Somebody here who has better understanding of this topic, please read the article and post a comment and possibly, follow this important research. Thanks.

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"immune cell carries a never-before-seen receptor which acts like a grappling hook, latching on to most human cancers, while ignoring healthy cells.

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In laboratory studies, immune cells equipped with the new receptor were shown to kill lung, skin, blood, colon, breast, bone, prostate, ovarian, kidney and cervical cancer.

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Immune cell which kills most cancers discovered by accident by British scientists in major breakthrough

Sarah Knapton 20/01/2020

[Applesnpears]

The BBC website has a good explanation of this discovery and how it might be developed into treatment.

bbc.co.uk/news/health-51182451

It is clearly an important discovery in how our bodies function but there is a lot of work to do to turn it into a treatment for cancer and to assess its safety and efficacy.

More likely to be 5 to 10 years than 2 to 3 years.

[Cassie11]

Very interesting thanks. Interesting that some of these immune cells are already being used for some types of leukaemia.

[hunter5582]

Immunotherapies are some of the most promising emerging treatments for all cancers. Marshaling the body's own resources to fight abnormal cells certainly seems more desirable than toxin-based therapies. Don't recall the specifics, but I have seen some clinical trials underway for immunotherapy with different MPNs. This is an emerging treatment option and not likely to be available for some time yet. However, it does give us hope for the future.

I sent this link on to my brother, who is a PhD cancer researcher. Asked for a KISS explanation. Will see what he says.

[azaelea]

Very interesting indeed. Thank you for sharing.