Alternative to chemotherapy being developed in Northern Ireland

Alternative to chemotherapy being developed in Northern Ireland

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The video discusses immunotherapy, a treatment that uses the body's immune system to target cancer cells. It explains how cancer cells can hide from the immune system and how immunotherapy helps unmask them for destruction. The treatment has been effective for certain cancers like lung cancer and melanoma but not for esophagus or pancreas cancers. Current research aims to understand the immune system's interaction with these cancers and improve immunotherapy's effectiveness.

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What challenges does immunotherapy face with certain types of cancer?

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What is the goal of the project mentioned in the text regarding immune therapies?

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