A novel vaccine designed to target one of the most common cancer-driving mutations in patients with pancreatic and colorectal cancer is showing promising results, according to a recently published study. Researchers from the University of California said patients "developed strong immune responses" to the new vaccine and "remained disease-free."

A novel cancer vaccine that stimulates the immune system to target one of the most common cancer-driving mutations has shown encouraging early results in patients with pancreatic and colorectal cancer,

A new vaccine has shown promise in preventing pancreatic and colorectal cancer recurrence Read on to know about the study details and findings and what it means for patients