Research scientists are equipping a vaccine with bits of proteins that redirect the immune system's efforts to specifically fight cancer. The vaccine aims to prevent cancer tumors from returning, as relapsing cancer is often more aggressive and difficult to treat. The latest research also seeks to understand why some cancer tumors evade the body's immune response. Featured experts are Dr. Keith Knutson, Immunologist and Cancer Vaccine Researcher at Mayo Clinic; Dr. Saranya Chumsri, Hematologist at Mayo Clinic​; and Dr. Nora Disis, Director of the Institute of Translational Health Science and the Center for Translational Medicine in Women’s Health at University of Washington.

Nuclear medicine therapy is sometimes the best option for people who no longer respond to other treatments. It is often helpful for patients with cancers that are historically hard to treat, like prostate cancer or lymphoma. Find out how nuclear medicine, when combined with other therapies, will control symptoms and shrink and stabilize tumors, sometimes for years. Featured experts are Dr. Geoffrey Johnson, Nuclear Medicine Specialist/Radiologist at Mayo Clinic; and Dr. George Sgouros, Director of the Radiological Physics Division and Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science at Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering.

What if you could know you would get sick before you ever felt symptoms? If it were a cold, that information is useful. In the case of cancer, it is lifesaving. Find out how your DNA could be used to detect blood cancers before they even develop. Featured experts are Dr. Mrinal Patnaik, Hematologist/Internist/Oncologist at Mayo Clinic; and Dr. Kelly Bolton, Oncologist at Washington University in St. Louis.

There is a study of the fascinating interplay between the cumulative effects of external exposures on our body and our genes. It is called exposomics. Learn why we need to recognize that we're exposed to hundreds or thousands of chemicals per day, and why it’s important to study that complexity. Featured experts are Dr. Konstantinos Lazaridis, Director of Center for Individualized Medicine at Mayo Clinic; and Dr. Gary Miller, Vice Dean of Research Strategy and Innovation of Mailman School of Public Health and Director of the Center for Innovative Exposomics at Columbia University.

How does it feel for a patient to see her tumor in 3D form, or for another to hold his heart in his hands? Find out how 3D printing is used to provide a new and innovative perspective on medicine. Featured experts are Dr. Jonathan Morris in Diagnostic Radiology from Mayo Clinic, and Dr. Beth Ripley from Veterans Health Administrations Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/pursuing-possible/3d-printing

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