Reprogrammed Neutrophils Promote Tumor Growth

Reprogrammed neutrophils promote tumor growth

Predicting tumor progression is one of the major challenges in oncology. Scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have discovered that neutrophils, a type of immune cell, undergo reprogramming when they come into contact with the tumor ecosystem and contribute to its progression.

Immune System ‘Hijacking’ Offers Insight into Cancer Evolution

In a groundbreaking advance that unravels a critical enigma of cancer progression, researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have unveiled a novel mechanism by which neutrophils—traditionally defenders against infection—become unwitting architects of tumor growth. Their findings, published in the illustrious journal Cancer Cell, identify the chemokine CCL3 […]

Immune ’hijacking’ predicts cancer evolution

5.02.2026 - A team from the University of Geneva reveals how the 'hijacking' of neutrophils, a type of immune cell, promotes cancer growth and could provide insights into disease progression. Predicting tumour progression is one of the major challenges in oncology.