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Cancer Vaccines
Research on cancer vaccines detailed by scientists at University of Pittsburgh, Department of Immunology
September 2nd, 2008
Data detailed in 'Cancer vaccines: accomplishments and challenges' have been presented. "Advancements in knowledge in diverse fields of science, including genetics, cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry, have shed light on the origins of cancer and cell intrinsic properties that allow it to grow, invade and metastasize. Many therapies currently in use or under development are based on this knowledge," scientists in the United States report. "Advances in immunology, on the other hand, have shed light on how the host responds to these malignant properties of cancer. Based on that knowledge, immunotherapy, in particular vaccines directed at improving the host...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-09-02)
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