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Updated · Oncodaily · Jul 18

City of Hope's van den Brink Highlights Thymus Biology's Role in Cancer and Lifelong Immune Health

Updated

Updated · Oncodaily · Jul 18

City of Hope's van den Brink Highlights Thymus Biology's Role in Cancer and Lifelong Immune Health

1 articles · Updated · Oncodaily · Jul 18

Marcel van den Brink, president of City of Hope, said renewed interest in thymus biology reflects a broader medical shift toward understanding how the immune system shapes cancer outcomes and health across a lifetime.
In a LinkedIn post, he said he had contributed to Nature’s discussion of the emerging field, framing thymus research as part of a wider push to connect immune function with disease and aging.
City of Hope researchers are advancing work that could improve immune recovery, support healthier aging and expand treatment options through scientific collaboration and innovation.

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