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Adjuvant immunotherapy + hormone therapy may counteract immune-suppression in early-stage prostate cancer, Mayo-led study finds

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Pairing a next-generation immunotherapy with standard hormone therapy before surgery may help overcome a long-standing barrier in early-stage prostate cancer treatment, according to a Mayo Clinic-led study. 

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