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'Universal' cancer vaccine developed
The Telegraph ^ | April 8, 2012 | Richard Gray

Posted on 04/08/2012 2:58:22 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

A vaccine that can train cancer patients' own bodies to seek out and destroy tumour cells has been developed by scientists.

The therapy, which targets a molecule found in 90 per cent of all cancers, could provide a universal injection that allows patients' immune systems to fight off common cancers including breast and prostate cancer.

Preliminary results from early clinical trials have shown the vaccine can trigger an immune response in patients and reduce levels of disease.

The scientists behind the vaccine now hope to conduct larger trials in patients to prove it can be effective against a range of different cancers.

They believe it could be used to combat small tumours if they are detected early enough or to help prevent the return and spread of disease in patients who have undergone other forms of treatment such as surgery.

Cancer cells usually evade patient's immune systems because they are not recognised as being a threat. While the immune system usually attacks foreign cells such as bacteria, tumours are formed of the patient's own cells that have malfunctioned.

Scientists have, however, found that a molecule called MUC1, which is found in high amounts on the surface of cancer cells, can be used to help the immune system detect tumours.

The new vaccine, developed by drug company Vaxil Biotheraputics along with researchers at Tel Aviv University, uses a small section of the molecule to prime the immune system so that it can identify and destroy cancer cells.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: cancer; cancervaccine; developed; israel; isrealcancerresearch; muc1; telaviv; universal; vaccine; vaxil
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1 posted on 04/08/2012 2:58:26 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Yeah, but what about something really important like banishing cellulite or male/female pattern baldness.

Just kidding, this sounds great! Hope it works!

2 posted on 04/08/2012 3:07:30 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Like the latest IPhone, I think Ill wait till the bugs are worked out. I would hate for it to target the wrong cells, and then find out they had released an update I had missed.


3 posted on 04/08/2012 3:08:17 PM PDT by DainBramage
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To: Free ThinkerNY
The new vaccine, developed by drug company Vaxil Biotheraputics along with researchers at Tel Aviv University

Long live Israel.

4 posted on 04/08/2012 3:09:50 PM PDT by Semper911 (When you want to rob Peter to pay Paul, you'll always have the support of Paul.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Isn’t this how most zombie movies start?


5 posted on 04/08/2012 3:09:55 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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6 posted on 04/08/2012 3:17:17 PM PDT by rjsimmon (1-20-2013 The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

It’s ironic/sad to read this. Some years back my sister lost her battle with breast cancer. She really wanted to live and went through EVERYTHING. The most extreme chemo, extreme radiation and surgeries possible. All for naught.

When she went to the hospital for what would be the last time, I remember the family standing around talking to her doctor. He was really a great guy. We all asked him if there was anything he could do. This story really brought back memories of his answer, “I’m sorry, we’ve done everything we can, there’s nothing left to try. And I hate to tell you this, but we really can’t stop this stuff from the outside anyway. It’s sad, because our own bodies could easily get rid of cancer. If our body could just be convinced cancer was something that didn’t belong there, it could be gone a month.”


7 posted on 04/08/2012 3:18:52 PM PDT by I cannot think of a name
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To: Free ThinkerNY

How does this help the DNC divide the nation?

US news will not carry this great, awesome story.


8 posted on 04/08/2012 3:21:29 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Anybody but Obama, because it's not always about me. Thank God McCain/Palin lost! - Right?)
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To: driftdiver

ha!

Exactly what I was thinking.


9 posted on 04/08/2012 3:22:01 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
We've been reading about such things for years but the articles always end with the line “much more study is needed”. Then after boat loads of money is thrown at it, we hear very little else. Are these guys truly willing to release any successful treatment that makes chemo treatment obsolete or less proffitable?
10 posted on 04/08/2012 3:29:19 PM PDT by excalibur21
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To: DainBramage

“I think Ill wait till the bugs are worked out.”

If one is terminal, why worry about working out the bugs? I think it should be marketed right away for such patients.


11 posted on 04/08/2012 3:31:31 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: I cannot think of a name

I’m truly sorry for your loss.

Hopefully, this new treatment will be of help if any of your other loved ones falls ill to the disease.


12 posted on 04/08/2012 3:32:48 PM PDT by basil (It's time to rid the country of "gun free zones" aka "Killing Fields")
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Surely for them but not for me as a vaccine.


13 posted on 04/08/2012 3:36:32 PM PDT by DainBramage
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To: Semper911
Long live Israel.

Just what I was thinking.

"I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others." Gen 12:2

14 posted on 04/08/2012 3:46:33 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: DainBramage

“Surely for them but not for me as a vaccine.”

Yes.


15 posted on 04/08/2012 3:52:33 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: excalibur21

If ObamaCare stands...I think we will see a lot more of this.

Cancer treatment is very expensive. Not at all in line with the criteria.


16 posted on 04/08/2012 3:56:37 PM PDT by berdie
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Cancer is a absolute destroyer of life and I truly pray and hope this is true.


17 posted on 04/08/2012 3:56:37 PM PDT by JamesA (You don't have to be big to stand tall)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
The therapy... could provide a universal injection...

A universal, mandatory injection, no doubt.

What could go wrong?

18 posted on 04/08/2012 4:06:51 PM PDT by Talisker (He who commands, must obey.)
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To: rjsimmon
I liked this one better.


19 posted on 04/08/2012 4:20:35 PM PDT by FReepaholic (Stupidity is not a crime, so you're free to go.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

They also have wonderful progress on curing diabetes from Israel as well. What did we get from the other side of the family? Oh yea, zeros. We’re adding a few more to the national debt this month...


20 posted on 04/08/2012 4:22:07 PM PDT by Dogbert41 ("...or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. " -Jesus)
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