First of its kind vaccine series to stop early-stage breast cancer being tested in US WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

PITTSBURGH, Penn. — Imagine a vaccine that can prevent breast cancer. A medical trial happening right now is off to a promising start to do just that.

In a first of its kind, researchers are testing if a series of vaccines could stop the progression of some early-stage breast cancers.

Researchers hope it could be a breakthrough in preventing breast cancer from spreading in patients.

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One of the vaccine recipients from the trial going on at the University of Pittsburgh said participating is a personal choice.

“It’s a personal decision and we really need to make sure more women survive breast cancer,” Maria Kitay, vaccine recipient, said.

Kitay told Channel 2 Action News that she made the decision to be the first patient to get the vaccine for early-stage breast cancer after watching loved ones get diagnosed before her.

“She had breast cancer and we visited her at St. Margaret’s …