Study reveals critical role of lymph nodes in immunotherapy


SYDNEY, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Research showed lymph nodes are critical for cancer immunotherapy success, challenging the long-standing practice of routinely removing them during surgery.

Researchers from Australia, Germany, Switzerland and Italy explored the cellular and molecular interactions revealing how lymph nodes play a crucial role in the fight against chronic infection and cancer, according to a statement released Wednesday by Australia's Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.

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