T cells can turn back cancer, but they don't always reach tumor cells in sufficient numbers to do so. A close look at the cells of tumor blood vessels suggests a way to boost T cell migration in individuals with cancer (pages 28–36).
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Kershaw, M. Opening the gateway to tumors. Nat Med 14, 13–14 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0108-13
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