News tagged with tumor vaccine
Using a molecular switch to turn on cancer vaccines
The immune system is capable of recognizing tumor growth, and naturally mounts an anti-cancer defense. Dendritic cells (DCs) can take up tumor-derived molecules (antigens) and present them to T cells, and those "primed" T ...
Mar 07, 2011 |
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Scientists discover potential strategy to improve cancer vaccines
The promise of vaccines targeted against various types of cancer has raised the hopes of patients and their families. The reality, however, is that these promising treatments are difficult to develop. One of the challenges ...
Dec 15, 2010 |
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Personalized vaccine for lymphoma patients extends disease-free survival by nearly 2 years
A personalized vaccine is a powerful therapy to prevent recurrence among certain follicular lymphoma patients, according to the latest results of ongoing research led by the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. ...
Dec 06, 2010 |
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Study shows patient-specific vaccines for metastatic melanoma may induce durable complete regression
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian recently announced encouraging clinical study results for patient-specific vaccine therapy to treat metastatic melanoma. The study is ongoing, but the report concludes that patient-specific ...
Sep 27, 2010 |
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Interleukin-10 a prognostic factor in treatment with autologous melanoma vaccine
(PHILADELPHIA) Scientists from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have found that interleukin-10 production in tumor cells is a possible prognostic factor in patients with advanced melanoma who are treated with autologous ...
Jun 07, 2010 |
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Modified measles virus shows potential for treating childhood brain tumors
The use of modified measles virus may represent a new treatment for a childhood brain tumor known as medulloblastoma, according to a new study appearing in Neuro-Oncology.
May 26, 2010 |
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Clinical trial to test whether vaccine can effectively treat melanoma
Rush University Medical Center is leading a nationwide Phase III clinical trial to determine whether a promising vaccine for advanced melanoma can effectively treat the deadly skin cancer.
Apr 06, 2010 |
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New Strategy Produces Promising Advance in Cancer Vaccines
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Colorado Denver used a new strategy to develop cancer vaccines that were remarkably effective in mice.
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Feb 15, 2010 |
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Vaccine approach extends life of metastatic prostate cancer patients
In a newly published clinical trial, patients with metastatic prostate cancer who received a vaccine of harmless poxviruses engineered to spur an immune system attack on prostate tumor cells lived substantially longer than ...
Jan 25, 2010 |
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Prostate Tumors Can Change the Function of Immune Cells in Mice
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have discovered that prostate tumors in mice can cause immune cells known as CD8+ T cells to change their function from cells that have antitumor activity to cells that suppress immune responses. ...
Oct 07, 2009 |
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UK coroner says tumor likely killed girl
(AP) -- A British coroner says a girl who died after receiving a vaccine against cervical cancer was likely killed by a tumor.
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Antibody gives cancer the recognition it deserves
In concept, the human immune system has the power to destroy cancer cells with great specificity. Therefore, cancer vaccines, like vaccines against influenza or other diseases, offer the hope of enticing the immune system ...
Apr 22, 2009 |
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Novel lung cancer vaccine shows promise in fighting early-stage lung cancer
An experimental vaccine that triggers the patient's immune system to identify and attack specific tumor cells is showing new promise for the treatment of early lung cancer. Thoracic surgeons at Rush University Medical Center ...
Apr 06, 2009 |
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Measles virus may be effective prostate cancer treatment
A new study appearing in The Prostate has found that certain measles virus vaccine strain derivatives, including a strain known as MV-CEA, may prove to be an effective treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer ...
Jan 21, 2009 |
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