New therapy extends breast cancer survival rate, prevents reoccurrence

Good News Notes:  “A new immunotherapy developed by researchers at Northwestern University dramatically extends the survival time of mice with triple negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer.” “In a new study, mice treated with the therapy, which comprises two immunity-boosting drugs housed inside a nanoparticle, experienced complete…

Breast cancer vaccine could be available in 8 years, says Mayo Clinic

Good News Notes: “A vaccine that prevents the recurrence and development of breast and ovarian cancers could become available in less than a decade, according to researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.” “The researchers developed an immunotherapy treatment that trains the immune system to recognize and kill breast cancer cells. Based on the…