Russia claims to have developed a cancer vaccine named 'EnteroMix,' which is ready for use. Veronika Skvortsova, head of the Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA), said that the vaccine was developed following research that lasted many years, and it will first be used with colorectal cancer, which affects the colon and rectum in the human body. FMBA claims that the vaccine has proven to reduce the size of tumours and increase survival rates of patients. As per reports, the first phase of the vaccine trials had 48 volunteers, and no serious side effects were observed. 

How is it different?
Apparently the vaccine has the unique ability to target and destroy cancer cells alone, and not affect the healthy tissues around it. It can also be customised for each patient. The vaccine is made from four harmless viruses, which are programmed to train our immune system to battle cancer. Enteromix is an mRNA-based vaccine, and according to Medline Plus, this means that it instructs our body's cells to produce their own specific proteins to help the body fight the cancer. The researchers are also working on more similar cancer vaccines, especially for glioblastoma and melanoma, especially ocular melanoma.

Do cancer vaccines have side effects?
According to the American Cancer Society, cancer vaccines can have side effects, and they can differ from individual to individual. Here are some of the common side effects:
1. Dizziness
2. Fever
3. Chills
4. Headache
5. Fatigue
6. Nausea
7. Back, joint pain
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