New immunotherapy target discovered for malignant brain tumors

(Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) Scientists say they have discovered a potential new target for immunotherapy of malignant brain tumors, which so far have resisted the ground-breaking cancer treatment based on harnessing the body's immune system. The discovery, reported in the journal CELL, emerged from laboratory experiments and has no immediate implications for treating patients.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news