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…
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‘A very good boy’: Cancer survivor dog will promote animal health in $6 million Super Bowl ad
Good News Notes: “David MacNeil, the CEO who spent millions on a Super Bowl ad with his dog Scout, says he hopes the pricey spot will save lives instead of just sell products. After Scout collapsed from an uncommon heart tumor last summer, MacNeil was given heartbreaking news. The golden retriever was diagnosed with cancer,…
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…