Al-Marsad newspaper: The infectious diseases consultant at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdullah bin Mufarreh Asiri, explained that “there are vaccines that prevent cancer and vaccines that treat cancer.”
Oncolytic virus vaccine
He pointed out in a post on his account on the “X” platform, “The first are vaccines that prevent some types of cancer caused by viruses, such as the papilloma virus vaccine, which prevents cervical cancer and other types of cancer caused by this virus, and the hepatitis B virus vaccine, which prevents some types of liver cancer.” “.
The infectious diseases consultant at the Ministry of Health confirmed that “the second are vaccines used to treat cancer after it occurs, and they are called therapeutic vaccines.”
Strengthening the immune system
These vaccines strengthen the body’s immune system to fight cancer and destroy cancer cells that remain in the body after the end of other treatments or stop the growth or spread of the tumor, according to Abdullah Asiri.
Development of technologies
He stressed, “In recent years, technologies and knowledge have developed tremendously, making some of these therapeutic vaccines a major factor in treating some types of cancer.”
A clarification about the media interest in cancer vaccines after the American President spoke about them. God willing, there are vaccines that prevent cancer and vaccines that treat cancer.
The first are vaccines that prevent some types of cancer caused by viruses, such as the papilloma virus vaccine, which prevents cervical cancer and other types of…
– Abdullah bin Mufarreh Asiri (@assiriama) March 8, 2024
US President Biden said in a speech from inside Congress: “Cancer treatment vaccines are now ready for use.”
2024-03-08 16:22:18
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