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Ludwig researchers uncover novel mechanism by which tumours evade cancer immunotherapies

05:06 EST 13 Nov 2017 | ecancermedicalscience

A Ludwig Cancer Research study led by Benoit Van den Eynde, Director of Ludwig Brussels, has identified a novel mechanism by which tumours of the aggressive skin cancer melanoma can resist cancer immunotherapy. Their paper, which appears in Nature...

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