Scientists develop groundbreaking cancer treatment

Chinese scientists have pioneered a novel cancer treatment that alters tumors to resemble "pork," effectively triggering the body’s immune system to target and attack them, according to a report by the South China Morning Post, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency

Researchers have engineered tumors to mimic pig tissue, prompting the immune system to recognize them as foreign and launch a targeted attack. This is based on the same immune response that occurs during organ transplant rejection.

The study, published in Cell on January 18, uses a genetically modified virus to disguise cancer cells as pig tissue, inducing an immune rejection that targets only the tumors, while leaving healthy cells untouched.

Early clinical trials have yielded impressive results, with 90% of patients with advanced, treatment-resistant cancers showing halted tumor growth or shrinkage. One cervical cancer patient was even declared clinically cured.

This breakthrough provides new hope for patients whose cancers have not responded to conventional therapies, marking a promising advancement in oncology.

Led by Professor Zhao Yongxiang from Guangxi Medical University, the research has garnered significant attention on Chinese social media.