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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Duncan Jefferies

‘Diversity of thought brings innovation’: can discovery research lead to new cancer cures?

WWCR-HEADER-1 Discovery research and cancer biology working with cells
Discovery research starts with understanding the fundamentals of how cancer cells divide, evolve and interact with the immune system. Photograph: Stocksy United

Imagine being able to harness the power of people’s immune systems to find and destroy cancerous cells. Thanks to the work of trailblazing researchers, immunotherapy has become a viable treatment for some patients.

But this innovative new approach doesn’t work for everyone. So, in order to unlock its full potential, researchers need to figure out why it’s more effective for some people and cancers than others. And that’s where discovery research comes into play.

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