Immunotherapy, a cancer treatment, assists your immune system in fighting cancer. White blood cells, organs, and lymphatic system components make up the immune system, which aids in the body’s defence against infections and other ailments. Immunotherapy can change or improve the immune system’s operation to assist in the detection and elimination of cancer cells. Knowing how immunotherapy functions and what to anticipate will help you prepare for treatment and make knowledgeable decisions about your care if your treatment plan includes it.

What is the benefit of immunotherapy?

Immunotherapy is used to treat many different types of cancer at various stages. It is generally used in advanced stages of cancer to alleviate cancer-related symptoms and extend life. Immunotherapies have the potential to be more comprehensive and less toxic than other types of cancer treatments because they use the body’s own immune system to attack the tumour rather than introducing chemicals into the body. Our medical oncologists tailor your treatment to your specific symptoms and prescribe medications to help boost your immune system in order to fight cancer cells. This treatment option is used in conjunction with others to help preserve and maintain your quality of life.

How does immunotherapy help to fight with cancer?

Immunotherapy types fall into three general categories:

• Checkpoint inhibitors,where cancer cell signals that trick the immune system into thinking they’re healthy cells are disrupted, exposing them to attack by the immune system.

• Cytokines, where protein molecules called cytokines—those that help regulate and direct the immune system—are synthesized in a laboratory and then injected into the body in much larger doses than are produced naturally

• Cancer vaccines, which may reduce the risk of cancer by attacking viruses that cause cancer, or may treat cancer by stimulating the immune system to attack cancer cells in a specific part of the body

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