Latest news: AML vaccine research and trial

2 Dec. 2010

“Scientists at King’s have developed a vaccine treatment for Leukaemia that can be used to stop the disease returning after chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant. The vaccine is due to be tested on patients for the first time. Eventually it is hoped the drug, which activates the body’s own immune system against the leukaemia, could be used to treat other types of cancers. ” KCL website.

Please find more information in the links below:

Leukaemia vaccine being developed – Official King’s College website – here

Leukaemia vaccine being developed – Daily Telegraph – here

Leukaemia vaccine to be tested NHS Choices – Health news – here