As of Tuesday, December 13, 2011
© Copyright 2013
Newton Citizen
ATHENS -- Researchers from the University of Georgia and the Mayo Clinic in Arizona say they have developed a vaccine that attacks breast cancer in mice.
UGA said in a release Monday that the vaccine dramatically reduces tumors in a mouse model that mimics the majority of human breast and pancreatic cancer cases.
The vaccine was described this week in an edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a journal.
UGA scientist Geert-Jan Boons said the vaccine is part of a new strategy for treating cancer. Boons said the strategy "elicits a very strong immune response."
More like this story
- UGA researcher creating vaccine for Chagas ( February 20, 2012 )
- Community wages fight on cancer ( September 30, 2010 )
- OUR VIEW: Blushing to help save lives ( September 30, 2010 )
- October is breast cancer awareness month ( October 1, 2011 )
- In the 'Pink': Busy month planned for Breast Cancer Awareness ( October 6, 2012 )
Comments
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Sign in to comment
Or login with:
OpenID