A new mRNA vaccine for melanoma is <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/merck-moderna-say-melanoma-vaccine-promise-prevent-recurrence-cancer-rcna593316" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">making headlines.</a> Moderna and Merck recently announced results from their clinical trial suggesting that this new vaccine, in combination with the cancer drug Keytruda, reduced recurrence rates in patients. The companies have not yet released full data from the trial.
So, <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/mrna-melanoma-vaccine/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">how does the vaccine work?</a> And does this mark the beginning of a new era of cancer treatments using mRNA vaccine technology? Ira talks with physician Michael Postow, whose patients were part of the drug trial at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Guest:
Dr. Michael Postow is chief of the melanoma service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.&nbsp;
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