Head and Neck Cancer under the Microscope (IMAGE)

University of Chicago Medical Center

Head and Neck Cancer under the Microscope

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The cancer (red and blue) is infiltrated with immune cells (green), which can attack and kill cancer. When cancers hide, medications such as pembrolizumab make the cells visible to the immune system. This can lead to lasting control of the cancer with few side effects.

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Tanguy Seiwert Laboratory

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