Category Archives: Vaccine

Cryo Immunotherapy Part 1

Posted on June 19, 2015 by

Dr. Barken presents the history of cryoablation and the new developments in the field of immunology which will create enhancement of the Immune effect on metastatic disease in response to cryoablation of local tumor.

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Cryoablation Immuno Therapy

Posted on June 9, 2015 by

Clinical Study Phase I Cryoimmunotherapy against Metastatic prostate Cancer Disease. Dr. Israel Barken, the Medical Director of the Prostate Cancer Research and Education, presents a clinical study phase I, featuring cryosurgery plus immuno-Modulator – Cyclophosphamide and Anti CTLA 4 Antibodies- … Continue reading →

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Combining active immunotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors in prostate cancer

Posted on May 3, 2015 by

Phase I study approach of priming the immune system with Prostvac vaccination, intensified immunotherapy with Ipilimumab to further enhance the immune response.  This was presented by Hapreet Singh M.D. from the National Cancer Institute. Genentech video explaining the “Security Checkpoint System” … Continue reading →

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Prostvac Vaccination for Localized Prostate Cancer Disease

Posted on March 6, 2015 by

Prostvac in Preventing Disease Progression in Patients with Localized Cancer Undergoing Active Surveillance. What is unique about  this vaccine study , is the fact that it is given to patients with localized disease.  Practically, the patient gets a series of vaccination … Continue reading →

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