Cancer Vaccine Update (broadcast Friday, June 5th, 2009)

Cancer researchers met this week in Orlando to discuss the latest findings in clinical oncology. We'll talk with one of the doctors involved with a phase III clinical trial of a vaccine that, researchers believe, may be able to boost the human immune system, improving the treatment of melanoma and extending the time that patients remain cancer-free after treatment. Where does cancer vaccine research stand today?

Guests

Douglas Schwartzentruber
Medical Director, Center for Cancer Care
Goshen Health System
Goshen, Indiana

Related Links

• MPR:Latest developments in cancer treatment
• WebMD: Vaccine Fights Melanoma Experimental Vaccine Shrinks Tumors in People With Deadly Skin Cancer
• Cancer.gov: Cancer Vaccines
• American Cancer Society: Cancer Vaccines

Segment produced by:Charles Bergquist

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