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Just a short video, but it is a nice demonstration of the potential effectiveness of the immune system. A tumor must escape notice of these cells if it is to establish itself.
Most likely we develop precancerous cells often, but most don't make it past these guys.
In light of the video, it's also worth considering when these natural killer cells mistake your healthy cells for the enemy, as is the case in some auto-immune diseases.