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High glucose thickens cancer cells' sugar shield, helping them evade immune attack - Medical Xpress

Published by Medical Xpress 7 August 2026 at 21:00
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High glucose thickens cancer cells' sugar shield, helping them evade immune attack - Medical Xpress
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Like spies evading detection by mastering disguises, many cancer cells are adorned with a copious coat of sugar-derived molecules that throws the proverbial hounds of the immune system off the scent.

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