Vaccine that could prevent cancer being trialled for first time in UK

Vaccine that could prevent cancer being trialled for first time in UK

A new vaccine that primes the immune system to recognise and fight lung cancer is being tested for the first time on patients in the UK. Researchers leading the trial said the treatment could improve survival rates among people with the disease, with hopes that it could eventually become the standard of care worldwide. Known … Read more

Doctor hails launch of cancer vaccine as a ‘new age’ in fight against disease

Doctor hails launch of cancer vaccine as a ‘new age’ in fight against disease

A GP of 30 years has hailed the trial of an innovative cancer vaccine as a “significant breakthrough” that will “herald a new age” of cancer treatment, as it is set to be given to thousands of NHS patients. The cutting edge treatment has been developed for cancer patients to destroy any lingering tumour cells … Read more