Items Tagged ‘Keith Knutson’
March 26, 2019
By Advancing the Science contributor 
Can breast cancer be prevented with a vaccine? Keith Knutson, Ph.D., Department of Immunology and director of the Discovery and Translation Labs Cancer Program at Mayo Clinic in Florida, thinks so. And he thinks it will happen during his lifetime. In collaboration with the National Breast Treatment Coalition, Dr. Knutson has developed a vaccine that […]
Tags: breast cancer, cancer vaccine, clinical trials, immunology, Keith Knutson, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, ovarian cancer
January 3, 2019
A vaccine to prevent breast cancer? It’s worth a shot
By Advancing the Science contributor
Each fall, millions of Americans roll up their sleeves for a flu shot, grateful for the quick pinch that may save them from the misery the flu can bring. In the not-too-distant future, there may be a poke with a much bigger payout. Scientists at Mayo Clinic and elsewhere are working on vaccines that could […]
Tags: breast cancer, immunotherapy, Keith Knutson, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, ovarian cancer