Strengthening the immune system's fight against brain cancer

(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) When cancer strikes, it may be possible for patients to fight back with their own defenses, using a strategy known as immunotherapy. According to a new study published in Nature, researchers have found a way to enhance the effects of this therapeutic approach in glioblastoma, a deadly type of brain cancer, and possibly improve patient outcomes. The research was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news