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Cancer Immunotherapy<\/h2>\n

Cancer immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer cells. The immune system is a complex network of cells and organs that work together to protect the body from infection and disease. Cancer cells are abnormal cells<\/a> that grow out of control and can invade other tissues in the body.<\/p>\n

The immune system works to destroy these cancer cells, but sometimes it is not strong enough to do so on its own. Cancer immunotherapy can help the immune system work better against cancer cells. Cancer cells often have proteins on their surface that can trick the immune system into thinking they are normal cells.<\/p>\n

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There are several types of cancer immunotherapy, including:<\/h3>\n
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  • monoclonal antibodies<\/li>\n
  • cytokines<\/li>\n
  • adoptive cell transfer therapy<\/li>\n
  • vaccines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Monoclonal antibodies<\/strong> are man-made proteins that mimic the body's natural antibodies. Antibodies are substances produced by the immune system that help to destroy infectious organisms and toxins. Monoclonal antibodies can be made to target specific cancer cells. When these antibodies attach to cancer cells, they can help the immune system to destroy them.<\/p>\n

    Cytokines<\/strong> are proteins that are produced by the body in response to infection or inflammation. They help to regulate the immune system and can promote or inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Checkpoint inhibitor therapy uses drugs that block certain proteins that normally keep the immune system from attacking cancer cells. This allows the immune system to attack and destroy the cancer cells.<\/p>\n

    Adoptive cell transfer therapy<\/strong> is a type of immunotherapy that uses laboratory-grown immune cells to fight cancer. Immune cells are collected from the patient's blood or tumor and then grown in the laboratory. These immune cells are then injected back into the patient, where they help to fight the cancer cells.<\/p>\n

    Vaccines<\/strong> are substances that are used to stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against a specific disease.<\/p>\n

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    This cancer therapy is still being studied and is not yet widely available.<\/h2>\n

    Clinical trials are underway to test the safety and effectiveness of these treatments. If you are interested in learning more about it, talk to your doctor or contact a local cancer center.<\/p>\n

    The concept of 'teaching' the immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells is in a new era. Anticancer immunotherapy is just beginning with the long-term control of cancer cells. This is called Immune therapy, which uses the body's own immune system to target and kill these disease-carrying cells.<\/p>\n

    This video provides a simple, clear, and vivid explanation of what cancer immunotherapy is, how this emerging treatment works, and how it will contribute to the fight against the disease.<\/p>\n

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    Cancer Immunotherapy Explained<\/h2>\n