How melanoma disables the immune system

A breakthrough Tel Aviv University study has discovered that melanoma cells release extracellular vesicles (EVs). These tiny bubble-like structures paralyze the immune cells (lymphocytes) that normally attack tumors. Blocking the EVs will allow the lymphocytes to kill the melanoma.

https://english.tau.ac.il/research/melanoma-hidden-mechanism

https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-881682

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