T cells attacking pancreatic cancer cells, illustration - Ilustração de stock

Illustration of T lymphocyte white blood cells attacking pancreatic cancer cells. T lymphocytes, or T cells, are a type of white blood cell and a component of the body's immune system. They recognise a specific site (antigen) on the surface of a pathogen, foreign object, or cancerous cell, bind to it, and attract antibodies or cells to eliminate it