In a study published online in December, 2010, it was announced that "many cancer cells are equipped with a kind of suicide pill." A protein found on their surfaces give them the ability to send an "eat me" signal to immune cells to destroy them.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Cancer Cells May Be Able to Urge Own Death
Researchers are hopeful they can influence cancer cells.
Labels:
Cancer,
cancer treatments,
immune system
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