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Zorro

(17,713 posts) Fri Jul 18, 2025, 08:44 AM Jul 18

UF researchers say discovery could pave the way for universal cancer vaccine

Study found that generic mRNA vaccine prompted anti-cancer reaction in immune system.

University of Florida researchers have stumbled upon a discovery they say could lead to development of a universal vaccine that can jumpstart the immune system to fight cancer.

A study, published today in Nature Biomedical Engineering, showed that an experimental mRNA vaccine boosted resistance to tumors when paired with common anticancer drugs in mice.

If the same effect occurs in humans, it could provide an alternative to surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. It could also mean much earlier treatment for patients in cases where the cancer has either evaded detection by the body’s immune system or has exhausted the body’s ability to fight it.

The vaccine is now being trialed in human patients. It could be commercialized as universal cancer vaccines to ratchet up the immune system’s response to a tumor, said UF Health pediatric oncologist Elias Sayour.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2025/07/18/uf-researchers-say-discovery-could-pave-way-universal-cancer-vaccine/

So...naturally the Trump administration is slashing funding for this type of research...

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UF researchers say discovery could pave the way for universal cancer vaccine (Original Post) Zorro Jul 18 OP

Will Trump allow such a vaccine to exist? Irish_Dem Jul 18 #1

They probably think getting cancer is good for your immune system... Zorro Jul 18 #2

The GOP goal is to cull the herd. Kill off the old, weak, infirm. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #4

Need ripe slave babies, Hornedfrog2000 Jul 18 #15

No need to feed useless eaters. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #18

Big Pharma and the Medical Industrial Complex make billion$ treating cancers. sop Jul 18 #5

A cancer vaccine will kill their huge revenue stream. They would lose $billions. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author comradebillyboy Jul 18 #7

Will have to travel to Hornedfrog2000 Jul 18 #12

Yes third world countries will have better healthcare. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #14

Ive literally gone to mexico for surgery Hornedfrog2000 Jul 18 #16

Yes, the US is now anti-science, so medical training is going to be subpar. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #23

RFK Jr. efforts to prohibit vaccine commence in 3---2---1--- (nt) Paladin Jul 18 #3

Like many folks in this thread Bobby Jr also comradebillyboy Jul 18 #8

maga is convinced mRNA vaccines are programming people, turning them into walking dead zombies. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 18 #10

And they're made with aborted fetal cells, don't forget Orrex Jul 18 #17

Totally predictable orangecrush Jul 18 #13

Florida didn't 'discover' this. travelingthrulife Jul 18 #9

Vaccine deniers can go the back of the line. OrlandoDem2 Jul 18 #11

Aren't some states working to ban mRNA vacines? Old Crank Jul 18 #19

Thank you.. Escape Jul 18 #20

The MAGA cult has decided that mRNA is of the devil Picaro Jul 18 #21

A vaccine for cancer? The red states will surely turn bluer. ToxMarz Jul 18 #22

Irish_Dem

(72,736 posts)

1. Will Trump allow such a vaccine to exist?

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 08:45 AM

Jul 18

Trump hates saving American lives.

Zorro

(17,713 posts)

2. They probably think getting cancer is good for your immune system...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 08:48 AM

Jul 18

Irish_Dem

(72,736 posts)

4. The GOP goal is to cull the herd. Kill off the old, weak, infirm.

Reply to Zorro (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 08:54 AM

Jul 18

Hornedfrog2000

(404 posts)

15. Need ripe slave babies,

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:24 AM

Jul 18

Let kids start working more, and longer hours, cut off retirement, let us die off after about 60 when we can no longer work in factories.

Irish_Dem

(72,736 posts)

18. No need to feed useless eaters.

Reply to Hornedfrog2000 (Reply #15)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:31 AM

Jul 18

Only those who make the rich richer will be fed

sop

(15,321 posts)

5. Big Pharma and the Medical Industrial Complex make billion$ treating cancers.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 09:01 AM

Jul 18

They'll probably lobby (bribe) Trump to keep this from becoming reality.

Irish_Dem

(72,736 posts)

6. A cancer vaccine will kill their huge revenue stream. They would lose $billions.

Reply to sop (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 09:02 AM

Jul 18

Response to sop (Reply #5)

comradebillyboy This message was self-deleted by its author.

Hornedfrog2000

(404 posts)

12. Will have to travel to

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:23 AM

Jul 18

Mexico, or other shit hole countries to get this vaccine.

Irish_Dem

(72,736 posts)

14. Yes third world countries will have better healthcare.

Reply to Hornedfrog2000 (Reply #12)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:24 AM

Jul 18

Certainly cheaper too.

Hornedfrog2000

(404 posts)

16. Ive literally gone to mexico for surgery

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #14)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:27 AM

Jul 18

The surgeon, and anisanesthesiologist were both trained in the united states. I suspect that will mean nothing soon, though.

Irish_Dem

(72,736 posts)

23. Yes, the US is now anti-science, so medical training is going to be subpar.

Reply to Hornedfrog2000 (Reply #16)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 01:30 PM

Jul 18

Paladin

(31,121 posts)

3. RFK Jr. efforts to prohibit vaccine commence in 3---2---1--- (nt)

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 08:52 AM

Jul 18

comradebillyboy

(10,805 posts)

8. Like many folks in this thread Bobby Jr also

Reply to Paladin (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 09:30 AM

Jul 18

hates big pharma.

Bernardo de La Paz

(57,261 posts)

10. maga is convinced mRNA vaccines are programming people, turning them into walking dead zombies. . . . nt

Reply to Paladin (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:14 AM

Jul 18

Orrex

(65,642 posts)

17. And they're made with aborted fetal cells, don't forget

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:29 AM

Jul 18

I overheard such a conversation at a church where I worked during lockdown, and at that same church a few months ago I heard the same discussion. It’s an article of faith for them.

orangecrush

(25,868 posts)

13. Totally predictable

Reply to Paladin (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:24 AM

Jul 18

travelingthrulife

(2,938 posts)

9. Florida didn't 'discover' this.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 09:39 AM

Jul 18

Scientists were practically screaming that mRNA could lead to a vaccine for all sorts of diseases. Florida tried to kill mRNA research.

OrlandoDem2

(3,042 posts)

11. Vaccine deniers can go the back of the line.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:20 AM

Jul 18

Old Crank

(5,930 posts)

19. Aren't some states working to ban mRNA vacines?

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 11:05 AM

Jul 18

That would be about right. People would have to leave certain states to get medical care.

Escape

(251 posts)

20. Thank you..

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 11:12 AM

Jul 18

to everyone who responded to this thread.

WE are finally all getting it. Trump, Kennedy and Project 25 want to kill as many Americans as possible.

Just like Noem culled her pup because he she thought he had become a liability instead of an asset..

There is a word for this kind of thinking. What is that word???????

Oh yeah.....EVIL!!

Picaro

(2,126 posts)

21. The MAGA cult has decided that mRNA is of the devil

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 11:18 AM

Jul 18

So funding research involving mRNA is being slashed.

I think Idaho has passed a law prohibiting mRNA in some way.

We are currently ruled by the equivalent of medieval uneducated villagers.

The medical researchers doing this kind of work will just leave and go to other countries.

The US will fall behind. Just like Vlad wants.

Heckuva job Trump.

ToxMarz

(2,506 posts)

22. A vaccine for cancer? The red states will surely turn bluer.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 11:41 AM

Jul 18

How will the repukes gerrymander around this demographic swing.

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