# A Hidden Cancer-Killing Mechanism Could Change the Future of Immunotherapy

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1 outlet covering · First listed: SciTechDaily, Nov 10, 2026, 2:24 PM · Read it: <https://scitechdaily.com/a-hidden-cancer-killing-mechanism-could-change-the-future-of-immunotherapy/>

An immune protein called perforin can turn iron against cancer cells in laboratory experiments, suggesting a possible route to more effective immunotherapy. The immune system can attack cancer cells by punching holes in their outer membranes and sending in enzymes that kill them. Research led by the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center shows

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- Nov 10, 2026, 2:24 PM: [A Hidden Cancer-Killing Mechanism Could Change the Future of Immunotherapy](<https://scitechdaily.com/a-hidden-cancer-killing-mechanism-could-change-the-future-of-immunotherapy/>) — SciTechDaily (Science news)
  An immune protein called perforin can turn iron against cancer cells in laboratory experiments, suggesting a possible route to more effective immunotherapy. The immune system can attack cancer cells by punching holes in their outer membranes and sending in enzymes that kill them. Research led by the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center shows