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Laffy Kat

(16,799 posts) Sun Oct 19, 2025, 10:07 PM Sunday

This is coming out of MD Anderson.

The gist: for cancer patients about to undergo immunotherapy, having an mRNA covid vaccine within 100 days of starting the therapy could prolong life. Interesting and exciting!

https://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/research-newsroom/-esmo-2025--mrna-based-covid-vaccines-generate-improved-response.h00-159780390.html

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Evidence suggests mRNA (Covid) vaccines prolong some cancer patients' lives. [View all] Laffy Kat Sunday OP

Don't tell Bobby. But, yeah, this is exciting. Silent Type Sunday #1

Assuming they have any composure in their batshit crazy existances...nt Wounded Bear Sunday #3

RFK Jr won't bother to read that article Warpy Sunday #5

Lymphoma Survivor bmichaelh Monday #6

I so glad you're doing well. Laffy Kat Monday #9

Non-Hodkgins bmichaelh Monday #13

Oh, this is going to open the door for so much research. nt Laffy Kat Monday #10

Definitely. NH Ethylene Monday #16

We can now "bet the farm" likely all of those in America... littlemissmartypants Monday #8

I agree with everything you said. Laffy Kat Monday #11

Thank you, Laffy Kat. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Monday #12