Can mRNA vaccines be used in cancer care?
The COVID-19 vaccines mark the first widespread use of mRNA technology. They work by using synthetic genetic code to instruct the patient’s cells to recognize the coronavirus and activate the immune system against the virus.
But researchers began exploring how to use mRNA vaccines as a new way to treat cancer long before this technology was used against the coronavirus.
“We've known about this technology for a long time...
Do lung cancer patients need molecular profiling?
For some patients with non-small lung cancer, chemotherapy isn’t the most effective treatment option. But based on a tumor’s molecular profile...