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Perfectly timed cancer combo wipes out tumors by supercharging the immune system

Head and neck cancer, notoriously hard to treat, might have a new weakness—timing. Researchers discovered that syncing radiation and immunotherapy in just the right way can make tumors disappear in mice. By protecting the body’s immune system hubs, they’ve unlocked a potentially powerful method to fight aggressive cancers more effectively. Clinical trials are already underway, hinting at a new era in cancer treatment.

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