title: Cancer Vaccine Development Program collaborations.
abstract: Immunotherapy for cancer, which uses the body's immune system to fight the disease, is an increasingly active area of research. Successful therapies such as trastuzamab (Herceptin) for breast cancer and cytokine therapy for renal cell carcinoma and melanoma have validated the field as a viable area of investigation. However, the goal of developing an effective cancer vaccine has not yet been achieved. The military's Cancer Vaccine Development Program (CVDP) is collaborating with other military programs, along with civilian institutions, to advance scientific research surrounding cancer vaccines.
authors: Department of Surgery, General Surgery Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors: Travis
authors: T
authors: Clifton
authors: Jennifer A
authors: JA
authors: Pappas
authors: Maureen
authors: M
authors: Pavlik
authors: Diane
authors: D
authors: Papay
authors: Jarrod P
authors: JP
authors: Holmes
authors: Sathibalan
authors: S
authors: Ponniah
authors: George E
authors: GE
authors: Peoples
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D019496:Cancer Vaccines; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006772:Hospitals, Military; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D055818:Public-Private Sector Partnerships; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D019496:Cancer Vaccines