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Vaccine to help prevent the recurrence of prostate cancer

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A vaccine has been developed to help prevent the recurrence of prostate cancer, and potentially other cancers. It’s designed to teach the immune system to recognise compounds found in prostate cancer cells and is being given to men who have already been treated for the cancer. The vaccine is made from pieces of a protein called TARP that’s found in about 95 per cent of prostate cancers. Animal studies have shown that the protein can effectively stimulate the immune system to attack the cancer. Read the article.

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VIDEO: Dr. Tony Finelli, “20 years in Prostate Cancer Care: where we were and where we’re headed”

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  March 2014 Scotiabank Awareness Night “20 years in Prostate Cancer Care : where we were and where we’re headed” Dr. Tony Finelli   MD, MSc, FRCSC Staff Surgeon,  Surgical Oncology, Division of Urology, University Health Network   Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgical Oncology Division of Urology/Minimally Invasive Surgery,   University of Toronto   CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO Click here for The Complete Presentation 50:23 minutes COMING SOON: The compete presentation will be available in 5 parts. Click here for Presentation Part 1  Click here for Presentation Part 2  Click here for Presentation Part 3  Click here for Presentation Part

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