Explore the multiple, distinct anticancer mechanisms of TTFields
The multiple, distinct mechanisms of TTFields therapy work together to selectively target and kill cancer cells1-5
Select a mechanism to learn more about its function
Disruption of Mitosis
Interference with cell movement and migration
Enhancement of antitumor immunity
Downregulation of DNA damage response
TTFields therapy is clinically versatile, rooted in its multifaceted effects on cancer cells1-3
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