Immunotherapy And Why It Matters

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Last updated: May 28, 2019

Cancer immunotherapy, also known as immuno-oncology, is a form of cancer treatment that uses the power of the body’s own immune system to prevent, target, control, and eliminate cancer.

Immunotherapy can:

  • Educate the immune system to recognize and attack specific cancer cells

  • Boost immune cells to help them eliminate cancer

  • Provide the body with additional components to enhance the immune response

Some immunotherapy treatments use genetic engineering to enhance immune cells’ cancer-fighting capabilities and may be referred to as gene therapies. Many immunotherapy treatments for preventing, managing, or treating different cancers can also be used in combination with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or targeted therapies to improve their effectiveness.

Additional information can be found here: https://www.cancerresearch.org/immunotherapy/what-is-immunotherapy