HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - any of you actively in the Seattle vaccine trial

Lani · 06-28-2006, 12:46 AM

I only selected the group in Seattle as they are so active, trying so many types of vaccines , They seem to always be considering trying more different types. Review articles on the effectiveness of vaccines are usually disappointing, as we really don't know enough about how the immune system works to know how to best activate it in a useful (and not harmful--ie, over stimulating it against self-proteins such as autoimmune diseases) way.

This seemed to be an especially effective vaccine type with 92% and 100% of mice unable to form tumors in response to injected tumor cells.

I know most of the Seattle group's vaccines have NOT been for those with Early breast cancer (I think the Windber/Walter Reed group is the only one with such a vaccine), but I know they seem to be always adding new or different vaccines to their repetoire.

Thanks for your response.

Lani

06-28-2006, 12:46 AM	#3
Lani Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,778	explanation I only selected the group in Seattle as they are so active, trying so many types of vaccines , They seem to always be considering trying more different types. Review articles on the effectiveness of vaccines are usually disappointing, as we really don't know enough about how the immune system works to know how to best activate it in a useful (and not harmful--ie, over stimulating it against self-proteins such as autoimmune diseases) way. This seemed to be an especially effective vaccine type with 92% and 100% of mice unable to form tumors in response to injected tumor cells. I know most of the Seattle group's vaccines have NOT been for those with Early breast cancer (I think the Windber/Walter Reed group is the only one with such a vaccine), but I know they seem to be always adding new or different vaccines to their repetoire. Thanks for your response. Lani