Empowering the immune system to fight against cancer

The immune system can fight cancer

The Fight against Cancer

The Fight Against Cervical Cancer

Globally, cervical cancer is one of the most deadly forms of cancer affectingwomen—killingmore than 270,000 people every year. Themajority of these deaths (85%, according to theWHO) occur in developing countries. A global health priority, therefore, is to provide low-cost, highly effective cervical cancer prevention, detection, and control options to all women who need them. The human papilloma...

The Eternal Fight against Cancer

Humans have had cancer throughout documented history; hence it is no surprise that people have written about this deadly disease through ancient history. The Edwin Smith Papyrus, the oldest description of cancer, was discovered around 3000-2500 BC in Egypt describing 8 breast tumors that were eradicated by cauterization with a fire drill. As expected back then, the statement of the Egyptian wri...

Harnessing the Immune System to Fight Cancer: The Promise of Genetic Cancer Vaccines

In spite of significant progress in recent years towards the development of new targeted therapies Cancer is still a largely unmet medical need and the leading cause of death in industrialized countries (Globocan Project, 2008). Cancer is continuously increasing and is associated with a variety of factors, including genetic predisposition, infectious agents, exposure to mutagens, as well as lif...