The way we treat solid tumors may be about to change.
A novel early-stage clinical trial focusing on an innovative cancer immunotherapy known as CAR-T cell therapy has shown promising signs for a potential cancer treatment that combines immunotherapy with an mRNA vaccine.seems to be both safe and potentially effectiveThe findings of the study were presented at the American Association of Cancer Research conference on Sunday, revealing that CAR T-cells may be able to reduce some solid tumors if given a boost from an mRNA vaccine.
to target and attack their cancer. Known to be a sophisticated and potentially risky treatment, it's tailored to each individual patient. It has been demonstrated in studies to cure some patients, proving itself to be a groundbreaking new treatment for blood cancers, even when other therapies have failed.
However, many studies have failed to get it to work safely in cancers featuring solid tumors. In fact, it has been difficult to develop strategies to get the modified T-cells to target solid tumor cells, according to John Haanen, an oncologist from the Netherlands Cancer Institute who is working on the new mRNA study.The new therapy is delivered in two stages. First, a patient receives standard CAR-T cell treatment, in which the immune cells are designed to target an antigen known as claudin 6.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Synthetic antibody–immune cell complex dramatically shrinks blood tumorsDonated immune cells mixed with a molecule that helps them home in on tumor cells have dramatically shrunk tumors in most of the 22 people with blood cancer who received experimental infusions.
Read more »
Lower-cost 3D technology could be coming to smartphone camerasNew technology is being developed to bring lower-cost 3D capabilities to smartphone and tablet cameras that would add new features to those devices.
Read more »
Biochar Has Potential To Enhance Agriculture & Slow Climate ChangeBiochar can help agriculture use substantially less water, increase yields, and sequester CO2 from the atmosphere.
Read more »
Six Marine Pilots Speak Out Against COVID Vaccine MandateSix active duty Marines are speaking out against the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccine mandate in a video that was aired during an anti-vaccine-mandate rally in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Read more »
For New Cancer Blood Tests, Questions Around Whether They Can Actually Improve HealthA new type of blood test that checks for signs of cancer in healthy people has hit the market. But the history of cancer screening has taught caution.
Read more »
A Wave of New Cancer Treatments Challenges Community Oncologists to Keep UpPartnerships with top research centers, along with advanced technology, may help local doctors offer patients the latest therapies
Read more »