Immune proteins offer new clues to how prostate cancer could be prevented

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A study led by Oxford Population Health found that higher levels of proteins involved in immune-system activation and coordination were associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer. The findings suggest immune response may influence early cancer development and could inform future prevention approaches.

A new study led by researchers at Oxford Population Health shows that higher levels of proteins involved in activating and coordinating the immune system were associated with a lower risk of developing prostate cancer. The findings suggest that the body's ability to recognize and respond to abnormal cells may play an important role in the early development of prostate cancer and could point to new approaches for preventing the disease.