Food and Drug Administration approved the first cancer vaccine ever. Immunotherapy, called Provenge, trains the immune system to attack cancer cells. In clinical studies, Duke University Medical Center, the vaccine has been extended life of patients receiving the four-month average. Treatment uses a new approach: the doctors to collect about a pint of white blood [...]
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10 Aug 10
9 Apr 10
The 7-10 year results of a US screening trial called PLCO has just been published on line (NEJM March 18, 2009) with results that have left men and physicians with unclear information. This video summarizes the weaknesses and strengths and provides a take home message for all men.
7 Apr 10
Introducing Gardasil and Cervarix. Please imagine the subjects are female.
