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Revolutionary Cancer Study Links DNA Repair to Immunotherapy

1/14/2025

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Scientists at the Children’s Medical Research Institute have unveiled a groundbreaking link between cancer cells' DNA repair mechanisms and their reaction to radiotherapy. This discovery suggests that specific repair pathways can trigger the immune system, paving the way for more effective treatments. By merging radiotherapy with immunotherapy, researchers hope to revolutionize cancer care.

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Scientists at the Children’s Medical Research Institute have unveiled a groundbreaking link between cancer cells' DNA repair mechanisms and their reaction to radiotherapy. This discovery suggests that specific repair pathways can trigger the immune system, paving the way for more effective treatments. By merging radiotherapy with immunotherapy, researchers hope to revolutionize cancer care.