Lisa A. Carey, MD, ScM, FASCO (IMAGE) UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Caption “When there are active immune cells circulating around a tumor, the cancer tends to be easier to treat and cure. This is important because determining immune cell activity may allow us to identify which women with HER2-positive breast cancer will do well with standard, or even minimized, therapy.” Credit UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.