Scientists Develop Experimental Universal Cancer Vaccine in Florida

Scientists from the University of Florida have developed an experimental vaccine they claim could work against all types of cancer. However, according to Ancha Baranova, Professor at George Mason University in the United States, the technology remains far from clinical use, and results have only been observed in animal studies so far. Baranova, a Doctor of Biological Sciences, explained in an interview with Lenta.ru that the method enhances cancer immunotherapy and could be effective against about 10% of tumors of any kind. Still, she emphasized that a universal cancer cure is not yet in sight. “Even if promising, bringing this to the market will take years,” she noted. “The phenomenon is fascinating, but saying this technology can cure all tumors tomorrow is like walking to the Moon,” said Baranova. How the Experimental Vaccine Works Unlike chemotherapy, cancer immunotherapy does not destroy cancer cells directly. Drugs like Keytruda work by blocking proteins that prevent the immune system from recognizing tumors. Yet this method only works when tumors are sufficiently immunoactive, which is true for roughly one in ten patients.