Covid Vaccines & Immunotherapy - positive outcomes

Mmum 3 days ago

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This has been in the news recently. Studies have shown that the covid vaccine, combined with optimum timing of immunotherapy, has positive effects on the immune system and people are living longer than those who haven't had the vaccine,

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2500546-mrna-covid-vaccines-spark-immune-response-that-may-aid-cancer-survival/

I read it in the Guardian first but can't get to it now due to subscription paywall.

eddiel 3 days ago

A very interesting post Mmum, thank you for bringing it to our attention, I noticed near the end the US government despite the hugely promising results decided to cut funding, I hope this isn't big pharma being obstructive.

Eddie

tvman 3 days ago

Isn't it really annoying when you get to the end of the first or second paragraph online and you're faced with a subscription paywall?

Don't know what it's like in GB but here in Northern Ireland if like me you're a member of the library, I can access dozens of newspapers for free. Anyone in England, Scotland or Wales able to do the same if you're a library member?

Tvman x

Love life and family.

Coddfish 1 day ago

The Guardian article explains it well and isn’t behind a paywall. www.theguardian.com/.../covid-mrna-vaccines-cancer-patients-prolong-life

Seems to be a similar mechanism as can be achieved by using chemo alongside a PD-1 inhibitor (as I had) to kick start the immune system.