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CIMAvax-EGF®: Therapeutic Vaccine Against Non-small Cell Lung Cancer in Advanced Stages

Authors :
Diana Rosa Fernández Ruiz
Olga Lidia Cuevas Pérez
Source :
Revista Finlay, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 3-4 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Universidad de las Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos, 2017.

Abstract

Biotechnology is one of the scientific activities deployed by the Cuban State, which shows greater results and impact on the of the Cuban population health. It has increased the therapeutic repertoire in dealing with oncological diseases with products such as CIMAvax-EGF®, the first therapeutic vaccine of its kind, from the Molecular Immunology Center, against non-small cell lung cancer in advanced stages IIIB IV. The application of this product already extends to Primary Health Care with encouraging results, by prolonging the survival of patients with higher quality of life.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
22212434
Volume :
7
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista Finlay
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.309513c4476a4a5d90f00b56b1a3abe9
Document Type :
article