The first step is to get the immune system to recognize the tumor. The combination is injected back into the patient. In a small study of ten 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. For now, it's at least given john 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. This web site is best viewed with a resolution of 800 X 600 or higher.