Researchers Train The Immune System To Deliver Virus That Destroys Cancer In Lab Models

December 19th, 2007 | Category: Cancer

An universal team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic have designed a technique that uses the body’s own cells and a virus to destroy cancer cells that spread from primary tumors to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system.

In addition, their study shows that that technology could be the basis for a new cancer vaccine to prevent cancer recurrence. [click link for full article]

Original post by Women’s Health / Gynecology News From Medical News Today

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