University Of Florida

This early-phase study tested a two-part immunotherapy for children newly diagnosed with a very aggressive brain stem tumor called DIPG. After standard radiation, doctors collected a patient's own tumor cells to train their immune cells to attack the cancer. These 'educated' immu…

This early-stage study tested whether a personalized vaccine made from a child's own tumor and immune cells could be safely given to fight aggressive brain cancer. The treatment aimed to train the child's immune system to recognize and attack the cancer cells. The trial was small…