Characterizing the tumor ... the immune response and avoid potential autoimmune-type damage following long-term antigen exposure, such as during chronic viral infections. 6 As of the time of ...

The tissue adjacent to a tumor behaves differently than areas farther away: The tumor’s cancerous cells influence their surroundings, blocking the body’s immune defenses and creating a sort of haven ...

variant cancer cells best adapted to the changed environment outcompete the rest of the cells and over time, dominate the population," Wang said. "Our research has focused on the unique properties ...