cnn An mRNA vaccine that programs the body to fight pancreatic cancer shows early promise

[bonami2]

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When Barbara Brigham was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September 2020, the odds were not in her favor.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal malignancies, fatal in 88% of patients. It is also one of the hardest to treat. Tumors can be surgically removed, but they come back within seven to nine months in 90% of patients. Chemotherapy can help prolong life, but it too is rarely a cure. Radiation, immunotherapy and targeted therapies also don’t work.

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Of the 16 patients who were able to complete all phases of the study, eight responded to the vaccine, which taught their immune systems how to recognize and fight off the cancer cells. None of those eight...

 

 

 

Since 2022, numerous significant discoveries have been made in the field of cancer research and other diseases, paving the way for a promising future.

[Andrew]

This is potentially a spicy topic.

 

With a type of cancer that has a very high chance of fatality, I don't think there's any reason for someone to not take part in further tests of this. There's a lot of very good things that can be done with this technology and it's amazing it hasn't been done sooner, especially considering that this tech has been around since the 80s. I'm guessing it's the red tape that's been stopping it from being tested.

[Sir Beregond]

1 hour ago, Andrew said:

This is potentially a spicy topic.

 

With a type of cancer that has a very high chance of fatality, I don't think there's any reason for someone to not take part in further tests of this. There's a lot of very good things that can be done with this technology and it's amazing it hasn't been done sooner, especially considering that this tech has been around since the 80s. I'm guessing it's the red tape that's been stopping it from being tested.

That's my thought as well. I think a lot us still unknown on the long term affects of mRNA vaccines. However if you have something that has a 88% fatality rate, why not try it?

[pio]

I have zero problems using experimental medicine in patients that agree to it, especially for something as deadly as cancer.  Honestly I think it should become more common practice, let doctors actually be doctors and treat their patients how they want to without all the red tape.  I'll bet public health would benefit greatly.