[epistemic status: just what I’ve read in popular-ish press, no actual knowledge nor expertise]
Two main mechanisms that I know of:
- Some cancers are caused (or enabled, or activated, or something) by viruses, and there’s been immense progress in tailoring vaccines for specific viruses.
- Some cancers seem to be susceptible to targeted immune response (tailored antibodies). Vaccines for these cancers enable one’s body to reduce or eliminate spread of the cancer.
[epistemic status: just what I’ve read in popular-ish press, no actual knowledge nor expertise]
Two main mechanisms that I know of:
- Some cancers are caused (or enabled, or activated, or something) by viruses, and there’s been immense progress in tailoring vaccines for specific viruses.
- Some cancers seem to be susceptible to targeted immune response (tailored antibodies). Vaccines for these cancers enable one’s body to reduce or eliminate spread of the cancer.