New study suggests the immune system can help prevent prostate cancer

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• A study led by researchers at Oxford Population Health links higher levels of immune-activating and coordinating proteins with lower risk of developing prostate cancer.
• The findings are published in Nature Communications (doi:10.1038/s41467-026-77378-3) and combine prospective and genetic analyses.
• The authors suggest reduced immunosurveillance may play a role in prostate cancer development.

• #prostate cancer
• #immune system
• #immunosurveillance
• #cancer prevention
• #proteomics