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World's first jab to stop skin cancer being tested in UK patients
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26th April 2024 - Sky News
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The world's first personalised mRNA cancer jab for melanoma is being tested in British patients.
The "gamechanger" jab also has the potential to stop bladder, lung and kidney cancer. It's custom built for each person and tells the body to identify cancer cells and stops the disease returning.
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A stage-two trial found it significantly reduced the risk of cancer coming back in melanoma patients and now a final trial has been launched.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is leading the phase.
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Dr Heather Shaw, co-ordinating investigator of the trial, said it was "one of the most exciting things we've seen in a really long time".
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NHS in need of an IT Reform: 13.5 million hours wasted yearly by doctors due to outdated computers and staring at loading screens
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The entire world including the healthcare systems globally has moved on to using state-of-the-art electronic record systems. This is especially essential in modern times as patients have access to the internet and want to be able to view their records, instructions, and plans of treatment.
However, a recent survey done by a team of the British Medical Association (BMA) revealed that doctors in the NHS waste 13.5 million hours every year rebooting dodgy computers and staring at the loading screens. This tremendous waste of time costs the NHS approximately £1 billion.
In several emergencies, there is a constant need for updates through the electronic system about a patient’s history and access to their records, so quick life-saving decisions can be made. However, the lack of good NHS IT systems forces physicians to delay treatments due to inefficient IT systems throughout several trusts.