There's a new vaccine out there that stimulates the immune system to find and destroy breast cancer cells. In early experiments, the vaccine held off or stopped the growth of tumors in all of the mice studied. Some mice were even cured.Think about this:
Research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research reveals this vaccine is different from most under development that help kick-start the immune systems of sick patients. In this case, the vaccine tells the immune system to recognize breast cancer cells and to attack and kill them on the spot.
One researcher says breast cancer cells usually fly under the radar of the immune system. To combat this problem, the injectable vaccine uses a bacteria-type substance that is altered to contain the gene HER2/neu and also antibodies that rev up the immune system. This makes the body react and wipe out cells containing HER2/neu.
If continued studies prove promising, the vaccine would work for the 15 to 25 percent of women whose breast cancers overexpress HER2/neu.
1. 2 of our children have cancer. My daughter had breast cancer that went to her brain. We went to cleveland clinic for a procedure using a cone to radiate the area after the tumor was removed. The tumor was huge and the cancer came back two more times in different area of the brain. The drs. were able to use gamma knife surgery and my daughter is doing fine. She does take scans every 3 months. After my daughter had the tumor removed they sent her home in 2 days. few years ago my daughter would not have made it. My daughter has all her facalties and no disabilities
Posted at 9:55AM on Apr 21st 2007 by kent taylor