Dr. Philip Kantoff Explains Study of PROSTVAC-VF Vaccine (VIDEO)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Caption

Dr. Philip Kantoff explains the findings from a randomized phase II study of PROSTVAC-VF vaccine. The study found that patients with metastatic prostate cancer who received a vaccine of harmless poxviruses engineered to spur an immune system attack on prostate tumor cells lived substantially longer than patients who received a placebo vaccine.

Credit

Chris Ingalls

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.