America's First Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine - Science and Tech - The Atlantic

America's First Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine - Science and Tech - The Atlantic: "Last Thursday the Food and Drug Administration approved Provenge for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Provenge is the first therapeutic vaccine to be approved in the U.S. for cancer treatment, ushering in what may be a new era in immune-based cancer treatments. Approval marks the successful conclusion of a 20-year odyssey with some remarkable twists and turns."