The vaccine for brain cancer that is lethal extends patients’ lifespan
After diagnosis, people with the deadly glioblastoma can only expect to live 12-18 months.
Global trials that began in 2007 have confirmed that a vaccine can extend the life of patients with the most deadly brain cancer by years.
Glioblastoma, the most common brain cancer, is also the deadliest. The disease can cause people to live only 12-18 months or less after diagnosis.
Now, 2,500 cancer patients in the UK may benefit from the DCVax vaccine.
Source:
https://interestingengineering.com/health/vaccine-brain-cancer-extends-lifespan
