The effects of tumor resection and adjuvant therapy on the peripheral blood immune cell profile in patients with colon carcinoma

ConclusionsOur results suggest tumor-induced suppression of NK- and NKT-like cells in CC patients, an effect that could not be detected after tumor resection. In contrast, adjuvant therapy maintained tumor-induced immunosuppression of NK- and NKT-like cells in CC patients.
Source: Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research