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Cancer uses antioxidants to disarm the immune system, scientists discover
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a health story. ScienceDaily Health is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 10 Nov 2026, 11:33 UTC. The headline in use is “Cancer uses antioxidants to disarm the immune system, scientists discover”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Scientists have discovered that tumors release natural antioxidants to shut down the immune cells responsible for destroying cancer, exploiting a surprising weakness in the body's defenses. Blocking this mechanism in mice restored immune activity and improved immunotherapy responses, potentially opening a new path toward more effective cancer treatments.
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Cancer uses antioxidants to disarm the immune system, scientists discover
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