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Decades after a small breast cancer vaccine trial, researchers link lasting immune memory to CD27
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More than 20 years after a small Duke-led clinical trial tested an experimental breast cancer vaccine, Duke Health says all participating women are still alive—an outcome researchers describe as unusual for metastatic disease. Follow-up analyses found long-lived immune cells marked by CD27, and mouse experiments suggest that stimulating CD27 can boost vaccine-driven tumor control.
Region Dalarna is providing free HPV vaccinations to males aged 18–26 (born 2000–2008) to prevent virus-linked cancers. The initiative, six years after boys were first recommended to vaccinate, includes info for high school students and those who have graduated.
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Japan's measles cases reached 299 by April 12, exceeding the full-year total of 265 from 2025, according to the Japan Institute for Health Security. Tokyo reported 108 cases, with Kanagawa at 31. Officials urge vaccination and prompt medical consultation for symptoms.