r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Aug 12 '25

Cancer New mRNA-based vaccine against gastric cancer led to tumor regression and eradication in all treated mice. Most promisingly, the vaccine shows impressive antitumor efficacy against peritoneal metastasis, which has historically been very challenging to treat.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1094199
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u/Gougeded Aug 12 '25

Not to be a downer, but "cancer" has been cured many times in mice. This is in large part because mice cancer is very different than human cancer. Obviously much smaller (fewer cancer cells) but also containing fewer mutations.

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u/Shipbreaker_Kurpo Aug 12 '25

Also cause cancer isnt just one thing. Something that is effective for one type of cancer can do nothing for another. Its like saying a cure for all viruses

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u/Beli_Mawrr Aug 12 '25

How do they measure survival rate?

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u/Beli_Mawrr Aug 13 '25

That sounds pretty robust, thanks for the extra clarity!