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Cancer Vaccine

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Cancer Vaccine
A vaccine that either prevents infections with cancer-causing viruses—e.g., HPV—treats existing cancer or prevents the development of cancer in certain high risk individuals. The first effective cancer vaccine is that for preventing cervical cancer. Dendreon Corp’s Provenge, a vaccine for advanced prostate cancer, was approved by the FDA in 2010 and adds about 4 months of life to the average person’s lifespan, at an estimated cost of $100,000. Other CV candidates include peptides, proteins, whole cancer cells, dendritic cells, gangliosides, heat-shock proteins, viral and bacterial vectors, and oligonucleotides
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Byline: ANI Washington, July 29 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have shown that patient-specific cancer vaccines can lead to long-term survival for patients with metastatic melanoma, whose disease had been minimized by other therapies.
Cancer vaccines lead to long-term survival for skin cancer patients by Asian News International
Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, the study showed a cancer vaccine doubled the response rate for tumor shrinkage and delayed the progression of cancer in patients with metastatic melanoma.
Vaccine shows promise against melanoma by Medical Laboratory Observer
Frazer, who will deliver his findings to the Australian Health and Medical Research Congress on Monday, said a skin cancer vaccine could be available in five to 10 years.
Australian scientist to unveil skin cancer vaccine: reports by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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