Beyond Covid-19
mRNA vaccines get ready for their next act: fighting cancer When you look at the trajectory of the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.S., one turning point stands out: the availability of vaccines, predominantly the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. Both use mRNA to send messages to cells about how to fight the deadly virus with incredible efficacy. […]
Beyond Chemo
Immunotherapy treatments rev up immune system to fight cancer Six years ago Henry Kawell, then 72, heard news that rerouted his life: He had a tumor growing in his right lung. His oncologist ordered the tumor removed via surgery, but there was more cancer in the lining of Kawell’s lung. He underwent two years of chemotherapy and could […]
Researchers discover how immune cells resist radiation treatment
whatdoctorsknow.com Researchers at The Tisch Cancer Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a key mechanism by which radiation treatment (radiotherapy) fails to completely destroy tumors. And, in the journal Nature Immunology, they offer a novel solution to promote successful radiotherapy for the millions of cancer patients who are treated […]
Which immunotherapy is right for your allergies?
By Andrew Smith, M.D., and Timothy J. Sullivan, M.D. Allergen immunotherapy, also known as allergy shots, can help people who suffer from allergic rhinitis (nasal allergy), allergic conjunctivitis and allergic asthma caused by allergens such as pollen, mold, animal dander and house dust mites. Patients who receive immunotherapy are safely injected with small but increasing […]
