In this episode of the SHE MD podcast, Kristen Dahlgren and Dr. Kiran Dhillon join us to discuss groundbreaking vaccines being developed to prevent and treat breast cancer. Did you know that one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime? The first vaccines being developed are targeting the most aggressive forms of the disease, offering hope to those who need it now. Kristen and Dr. Dhillon share their involvement with the Cancer Vaccine Coalition and highlight the progress in targeting aggressive cancers such as ductal, lobular, and inflammatory breast cancers. They explain the challenges of funding these life-saving vaccines, the importance of early detection, and the role of personalized medicine. Tune in to learn about current clinical trials, how vaccines stop cancer recurrence, and how listeners can support this vital research. 

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IN THIS EPISODE:

• [00:00] Kristen and Dr. Dhillon explain how they got involved in the Cancer Vaccine Coalition.
• [05:06] The different types of cancers and vaccines developed to target them; examples are ductal, lobular and inflammatory
• [09:15] There are vaccines available; however, Kristen says there isn’t the funding needed and discussion of a study that started ten years ago and timelines for making the vaccines available to the public
• [18:38] Kristen discusses barriers to working on vaccines, the composition of the Cancer Vaccine Coalition and personalized vaccines, and Dr. A tells about her journey with breast cancer
• [25:28] Why younger women and men are getting cancer, how does the inflammation factor weigh in
• [38:35] Vaccines and trials for BRCA-positive patients
• [47:24] Dr. Dhillon explains how vaccines work, the current active studies and getting scientists together from all over the world to collaborate
• [53:31] Results of the breast cancer study, expediting the studies and the number of clinical trials going on now and how much money it would take to completely fund those trials

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

1. Schedule Regular Screenings: Encourage regular screenings for those you know. Breast cancer can affect anyone, regardless of family history.
2. Support Cancer Vaccine Research: Donate to the Cancer Vaccine Coalition to help fund the development of life-saving breast cancer vaccines. The coalition does groundbreaking work in targeting aggressive breast cancers.
3. Learn About Clinical Trials: If you or someone you know has breast cancer, explore current vaccine trials, especially if BRCA-positive. Kristen and Dr. Kiran discuss how listeners can get involved in these studies and help advance the development of vaccines.
4. Stay Informed: Stay up to date on advancements in vaccines tailored to individual cancer profiles. This emerging field holds promise for treating cancers more effectively, and understanding your specific risks can lead to better treatment outcomes.
5. Advocate for Increased Funding: Spread awareness about the need for more funding to make breast cancer vaccines widely available. Talk to your networks, share information from the episode, and encourage others to contribute to this critical cause.

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Cancer Vaccine Institute Trials- Website

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QUOTES:

“We're trying to find these proteins pushing these cancer cells to grow and metastasize, and then lurk around and come back years later and get the immune system to see those as dangerous, just like you might see the COVID-19 virus or something like that. Then we go after those.”  -Dr. Kiran Dhillon

“It's incredible to me that I, a journalist, with not oodles of money like the federal government, must try and put together the funding to support this incredible research….we certainly have hospitals and academics that are willing to work together along with pharmaceutical companies and get these into widespread trials quickly because we're losing thousands of women and men every year. So we can say well, we will have these vaccines in 20 to 30 years, or we can create a movement where we say this is not acceptable and we fund the research, and we get this moving to save lives.” -Kristen Dahlgren 

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