New study find that our natural killer cells -- from the immune system which protect against disease and infections -- instinctively recognize and attack a protein that drives cancer growth.
Scientists are on the verge of a cancer breakthrough after working out how the body's immune system targets cells devastated by the disease.
Scientists from the University of Southampton, working with experts worldwide, led the study and now believe it could offer new and less invasive forms of treatments.Lead author Professor of Hepatology Salim Khakoo, from Southampton, said it was previously believed that killer cells attack cancer cells in a random manner.
"This holds true for a range of cancers including those with higher rates of death such as liver cancer, which has an average survival rate of only 18 months. "We hope it could lead to personalised cancer treatment, especially in cases where traditional therapies have failed.
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