The First-Ever Breast Cancer Vaccine Trial Is Set To Launch Soon
The very first human trial testing a vaccine against triple-negative breast cancer is set to begin. As we all regretfully know, breast cancer is one of the most common yet deadly cancers out there. At the time of writing, breast cancer may only be prevented through mastectomy (a surgical operation to remove a breast), as it doesn’t respond to hormone or targeted drug therapies. Yet just last week, the Cleveland Clinic – a medical centre in the US – announced that it’s launching a ‘first-of-its kind’ human trial testing a vaccine shot designed specifically to prevent triple-negative breast cancer. Up until now, developments in triple-negativeRead More…