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April 15, 2008

‘Cautious Optimism’ Over Cancer Vaccine

WebMD reports ‘Cautious Optimism’ Over Cancer Vaccine.

"Vaccines that rev up the immune system to seek out and destroy tumor cells are showing promise for the treatment of cervical and breast cancer.  One vaccine significantly cut deaths in women with an aggressive type of breast cancer. A second vaccine curbed or stopped the growth of tumors in women with cervical cancer.

Excellent!  These therapies work by telling the immune system to attack cancer cells as if they're foreign invaders.  A very promising technique...

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