There is promising news today of a vaccine that has been developed by scientists in the U.S. which could help prevent breast cancer, thereby eliminating the disease from millions of women. Tests which have already taken place on mice showed “overwhelmingly favourable results.”

The research at the Cleveland clinic in the U.S. was led by Dr. Vincent Tuohy who said evidence showed that not only could the vaccine prevent cancer, it could also stop existing tumours from growing further, according to an article by Julia Reid on Sky News. The doctor added that if tests on humans replicated the tests on mice, the outcome would be “monumental.”

The treatment is aimed at preventing the disease with vaccination, in much the same way that vaccinations can now prevent many childhood diseases. If further tests prove favourable then the plan could be to vaccinate all women over the age of 40, as this is when the risk of getting breast cancer starts to rise.

The research has been welcomed by breast cancer charities although there is caution that this is an early study, and more large-scale trials need to be performed. The research is pubished in the June edition of Nature Medicine magazine. For more on this report go to Sky News.

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