Immunotherapy for Cancer - NCI
2019年9月24日 · Immunotherapy helps the immune system to better act against cancer. What are the types of immunotherapy? Several types of immunotherapy are used to treat cancer.
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 …
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors - NCI - National Cancer Institute
Immunotherapy drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors work by blocking checkpoint proteins from binding with their partner proteins. This prevents the “off” signal from being sent, allowing …
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 …
CAR T Cells: Engineering Immune Cells to Treat Cancer - NCI
Targeting proteins involved in T cell exhaustion may boost immunotherapy. Another obstacle with solid tumors is their surrounding environment. Physical barriers, for example, can prevent the …
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 …
Nivolumab - NCI - National Cancer Institute
Nivolumab is a type of targeted therapy drug called an immune checkpoint inhibitor (a type of immunotherapy). It is a monoclonal antibody that binds to the protein PD-1 on the surface of …
T-cell Transfer Therapy - Immunotherapy - NCI - National Cancer …
2024年8月5日 · 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 …
New Immunotherapy Study for Glioblastoma - NCI - National …
2021年9月28日 · A clinical trial investigates immune checkpoint inhibitors with standard treatment in people with aggressive brain cancers to understand the immune system response and …
Types of Cancer Treatment - NCI
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer. This page covers the types of immunotherapy, how it is used against cancer, and what you can …