The present invention provides a method for treating an individual who is afflicted with a cancer, such as non-small cell lung cancer or prostate cancer, by administering to that individual a MUC-1-based formulation. The formulation may be a MUC-1 based liposomal vaccine formulation.本發明提供一種用以治療受癌症所苦的個體之方法,諸如非小細胞肺癌與前列腺癌,其投予該個體一種MUC-1為基礎的配方。該配方可以是一MUC-1為基礎的脂質體疫苗。