Research · 23 Oct 2026
Scientists discover a hidden immune weapon against deadly lung cancer
Source: ScienceDaily
What the research found
Researchers have uncovered a hidden immune defense capable of attacking small cell lung cancer, an extremely aggressive disease that often escapes conventional treatments. The specialized immune cells can recognize and destroy cancer cells even when tumors have disguised themselves from the immune system.
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