(Immune Cell Therapy) Personalized Cancer Vaccines
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- March 26, 2020
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Updated: April 3, 2020
This video was produced by MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Gregory Lizee and his team are designing personalized vaccines that direct the immune system toward a patient's tumor, to treat colorectal cancer patients. Through analysis, 10 cancer-specific targets unique to each patient are identified and incorporated into personalized cancer vaccines.
The goal of immunotherapy is to generate a more powerful anti-tumor response without damaging normal tissue. In the video, Lizee explains how to identify patient-specific targets, why personalized treatment is important, and how this approach can be applied to other types of cancer.
Medical Supporter's official website also provides a summary of related immunotherapy information.
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DBrxcyo2F8&t=15s
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