World-first melanoma vaccine may be 'the penicillin moment' in cancer treatment, researchers say

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A world-first melanoma vaccine which personalises treatments for patients may put an end to melanoma as a 'death sentence', according to Australian experts.

So when they offered her the option of joining the Moderna trial, she jumped at it.Now she expects to meet one of her life goals.The aim of combining a vaccine with immunotherapy is to target and kill cancerous cells so that recurrence is delayed or prevented.

The mRNA vaccine is then formulated to prompt the patient's immune system to discover and destroy cells showing those characteristics. Researchers across the world are currently looking into whether mRNA vaccine technology can be used to treat many other types of cancer, but it is melanoma that has led the way.

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Just wear some sun block or protective clothing when exposed to direct sunlight. Keep your vaccine

Another experiment on people!

It'll treat your melanoma alright but kill you of a heart attack.

But will it happen? How many skin specialists will it impact? Should they find a new line of work? Will they be able to continue to afford their swanky surgeries, consulting rooms and staff?

incredible development such an important discovery

Well let's hope it works better than the covid vaccine.

So they’re going to prevent radiation from damaging us?

Holy shit! You guys got your hands on some actual news! Kudos.

better soon like

'It also uses mRNA technology, which was critical in the development of COVID vaccines' Well at least there should be plenty to go around, assuming the anti vaxers stick to the guns about mRNA treatment.

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