Vaccine to aid cancer patients is offered in isles

The therapy stimulates the body's immune cells to fight the disease

By Kristen Consillio

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 16, 2012

~~<p>A cancer vaccine being offered for the first time in Hawaii could prolong the life of terminal prostate cancer patients.</p>
<p>The Blood Bank of Hawaii this month will begin collecting disease-fighting white blood cells from the patients. The cells will be sent to a mainland drug facility to be exposed to cancer proteins before being reintroduced to patients to help their immune system attack cancer cells.</p>
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A cancer vaccine being offered for the first time in Hawaii could prolong the life of terminal prostate cancer patients.

The Blood Bank of Hawaii this month will begin collecting disease-fighting white blood cells from the patients. The cells will be sent to a mainland drug facility to be exposed to cancer proteins before being reintroduced to patients to help their immune system attack cancer cells. Login for more...