Immunotherapy To Treat Cancer
Immune checkpoint inhibitors:These drugs target certain proteins on immune cells or cancer cells that act as checkpoints to regulate immune responses. By blocking these checkpoints, immune checkpoint inhibitors unleash the immune system to attack cancer cells more effectively.
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CAR-T cell therapy:Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy involves modifying a patient's own immune cells (T cells) to express a receptor that recognizes a specific protein on cancer cells. These modified T cells are then infused back into the patient's body, where they target and destroy cancer cells expressing the target protein. CAR-T cell therapies have shown remarkable success in treating certain types of blood cancers, such as leukemia and lymphoma.
Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy:TIL therapy involves isolating immune cells, called lymphocytes, from a patient's tumor tissue. These lymphocytes are then grown in the laboratory and reinfused into the patient. The reinfused TILs can recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively, contributing to tumor regression.
Monoclonal antibodies:Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced antibodies designed to bind to specific targets on cancer cells. They can either directly kill cancer cells or trigger an immune response against them.
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Cancer vaccines:Cancer vaccines aim to stimulate the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells. These vaccines can either be preventive, targeting cancer-causing viruses or therapeutic, designed to boost the immune response against existing cancer.
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that harnesses the power of the immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells. The immune system is capable of recognizing and attacking foreign substances in the body, including cancer cells, but sometimes cancer cells can evade the immune system's detection or suppress its activity. Immunotherapy helps to enhance the immune response against cancer.
There are several different approaches to immunotherapy for cancer, including:
Immunotherapy has shown remarkable success in treating various types of cancer, and some patients have achieved long-lasting remission or even complete cure. Treatment decisions are made on a case- by-case basis, considering factors such as the patient's overall health, the specific type of cancer, and the availability of approved immunotherapies for that particular cancer.
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