Exciting ! New HER -vaccine

sandramj

A Melbourne company is developing a new HER-vaccine for breast cancer.  Imagine an immunisation against this dreaded breast cancer.  
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5081495/Australian-company-developing-breast-cancer-vaccine.html

primek

Fantastic. I believe they have been doing something like this on Germany. I'm lining up when ready. 

iserbrown

It's a story on TV news this morning - still awhile away

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/health/a-breakthrough-vaccine-for-breast-and-gastric-cancer-is-in-trials/news-story/0684c6f3791cd5454af3d88b0b8ea611

SoldierCrab

oh wouldn't that be nice ....... such a simpler way to deal with it. jab your done .... I pray it is a long term solution for many. 

Cassina

is that true? or fake news? a vaccine would be great, I think it is a while away since we are only just using Herceptin SC

sandramj

@Cassina from what I gathered it’s an immunisation to kick your immune system in to fight this particular HER somehow. Sorry not very technical ;

Cassina

sounds promising, lets hope each day they are finding new treatments for this horrible cancer

Cassina

also glad to see Australia is leading the way! even in the time I have been receiving treatment we have moved ahead, Herceptin SC is great and only takes 5 mins, much better than having intravenous drip

Payne

Thanks ladies for posting those links.  Very interesting.  Doesn't say when they intend to start human trials.  Does anyone know?

sandramj

@Payne. I thought they had started trials already 

primek

I found this old thread about someone who had a vaccine in Germany.  It might be tbe same one just now doing Aust trials.
http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/comment/90636#Comment_90636

Afraser

Seems like there at least two - which is even better findings can be compared.