Immunosurveillance during early cancer evolution (IMAGE)

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Immunosurveillance during early cancer evolution

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How does the immune system fight cancer? In smokers, having diverse HLA-II genes helps by presenting tobacco-related antigens, aiding in early cancer detection. Thus, genetic variation in immunosurveillance affects cancer risk. 

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Krishna, et al., Science

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