It will develop millions of immune cells to go out throughout the body, find these cancer cells and eradicate them. In a small study of 10 patients, more than half showed a response to the vaccine. The normal mean survival of 255 days more than doubled in patients given the vaccine. Dr. Black is encouraged. For now, it has at least given John Rolland and other patients something to look forward to.
Doctors warn the new vaccine is just the first step in treating brain tumors.
Cancer causes other defects in a patient's immune system, some of which are not addressed by the vaccine. Walt Disney Internet Group, ABC inc.