Cancer Vaccine Moves A Step Closer

When cells become cancerous, the sugars on their surfaces undergo distinct changes that set them apart from healthy cells. For decades, scientists have tried to exploit these differences by training the immune system to attack cancerous cells before they can spread and ravage the body.Now, researchers at the University of Georgia Cancer Center have synthesized a carbohydrate-based vaccine that — in mice — has successfully triggered a strong immune response to cancer cells. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Cancer on October 31st, 2007