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Radiation therapy triggers rapid immune response in head and neck cancer patients
Researchers found that radiotherapy quickly activates specific immune markers in head and neck cancer patients, including elevated neutrophil levels and a protein called aMMP-8. The discovery could help clinicians monitor treatment effectiveness in real time and inform decisions about combining radiation with immunotherapy drugs.
Originaltitel: Radiotherapy Increases aMMP-8-Levels and Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio Rapidly in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study