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Vaccine Trains Immune System to Stop Colon Cancer | Philadelphia News
Scientists are pioneering a revolutionary vaccine that trains the immune system to detect and destroy colon cancer before it strikes—especially for those with Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that dramatically raises early-onset cancer risk. Already in early clinical trials across the U.S. and UK, these vaccines show promise: one trial revealed increased tumor-fighting T cells and fewer precancerous growths. For patients like Dr. Stacy Norton, this could mean ending decades of invasive screenings for her children. Companies including Moderna and ImmunityBio are racing to develop similar…
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