Scientists exposed how cancer hides in plain sight

[Kamaji]

Scientists exposed how cancer hides in plain sight

Researchers may have found cancer’s invisibility switch—and how to turn it off.

Date:    January 25, 2026
Source:    University of Würzburg
Summary:
    Pancreatic cancer may evade the immune system using a clever molecular trick. Researchers found that the cancer-driving protein MYC also suppresses immune alarm signals, allowing tumors to grow unnoticed. When this immune-shielding ability was disabled in animal models, tumors rapidly collapsed. The findings point to a new way to expose cancer to the body’s own defenses without harming healthy cells.

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Source:  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260124003811.htm

[PeteS in CA]

I won't say that pancreatic is the WORST for survival rate, but at 12% (mentioned at a pancan.org walk event), it's at least pretty awful. There's lots of room for improvement, and something that enables immune systems to "see" and respond could be good. And may become a treatment strategy for other cancers.