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Primer for Patients about Vaccine Therapy

The topic of cancer vaccines is extremely complex and intricate. What follows is a basic description of the immune system, vaccines, and current challenges facing vaccine therapy. More detailed information is then provided on specific types of vaccines and results of some recent clinical trials with vaccines. This is one of the more complex topics in cancer treatment and one of the most rapidly changing fields of cancer research.

The Immune System

Cancer Vaccines

Challenges Facing Cancer Vaccines

Types of Cancer Vaccines

Results of Cancer Vaccine Trials

What the Future Holds

Cancer Vaccine References