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- Immunotherapy for Cancer - NCI
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer Learn about the types of immunotherapy and what you can expect during treatment
- Side Effects of Immunotherapy - NCI - National Cancer Institute
Immunotherapy side effects happen when the immune system that has been prompted to act against the cancer also acts against healthy cells and tissues in the body Learn about the types of side effects that immunotherapy might cause and where to go for more information
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors - NCI - National Cancer Institute
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of immunotherapy that block immune checkpoint proteins from binding with partner proteins Learn about the cancers treated with checkpoint inhibitors and the side effects they may cause
- Immunotherapy Combo Approved for dMMR Colorectal Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the combination of two immunotherapy drugs for the initial treatment of some people with advanced colorectal cancer
- Definition of immunotherapy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Immunotherapy uses the body’s immune system to fight cancer This animation explains three types of immunotherapy used to treat cancer: nonspecific immune stimulation, T-cell transfer therapy, and immune checkpoint inhibitors
- CAR T Cells: Engineering Immune Cells to Treat Cancer - NCI
Just a decade or so ago, immunotherapy was considered an exciting new way to treat some people with very advanced forms of a few types of cancer Today, it’s a cornerstone of cancer treatment A form of immunotherapy that has generated tremendous excitement are CAR T-cell therapies
- Cancer Treatment Vaccines - Immunotherapy - NCI
Cancer treatment vaccines are a type of immunotherapy that treats cancer by strengthening the body’s natural defenses against the cancer Unlike cancer prevention vaccines, cancer treatment vaccines are designed to be used in people who already have cancer—they work against cancer cells, not against something that causes cancer
- T-cell Transfer Therapy - Immunotherapy - NCI
How does T-cell transfer therapy work against cancer? T-cell transfer therapy is a type of immunotherapy that makes your own immune cells better able to attack cancer There are two main types of T-cell transfer therapy: tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (or TIL) therapy and CAR T-cell therapy
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