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A look at a Northeastern professor’s contribution to cancer immunotherapy

July 30, 2023

By

Christina Curran

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‘This mechanism has the unique capability to not only be effective on its own, but boost the efficacy of other targeted therapies of cancer,’ Sitkosky said.”

“‘Breathing supplemental oxygen opens up the gates of the tumor fortress and wakes up 'sleepy' antitumor cells, enabling these soldiers to enter the fortress and destroy it,’ Sitkosky said.”

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