U.S. researchers advocate national strategic approach to therapeutic cancer vaccines
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
Vaccines that save lives by preventing disease have been around for centuries. Now, new vaccines that treat cancer are being developed, but how they will be combined with existing treatments is not clear. U.S. researchers now recommend that a national strategy be developed for bringing therapeutic cancer vaccines to patient care, so that cancers with less effective treatment options are priority targets.