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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Human Vaccine Used to Cure Prostate Cancer in Mice

ScienceDaily (June 20, 2011) — Mayo Clinic investigators and collaborators from the United Kingdom cured well-established prostate tumors in mice using a human vaccine with no apparent side effects. This novel cancer treatment approach encourages the immune system to rid itself of prostate tumors without assistance from toxic chemotherapies and radiation treatments. Such a treatment model could some day help people to live tumor free with fewer side effects than those experienced from current therapies.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110619133456.htm