IMMUNOTHERAPY AND CANCER: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Certainly! Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that harnesses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer. Here are some key things you need to know about immunotherapy and its role in cancer treatment : How Immunotherapy Works: Immunotherapy works by enhancing the body’s natural defenses to recognize and attack cancer cells. The immune system has the ability to identify and destroy abnormal cells, including cancer cells. However, cancer cells can sometimes evade detection by the immune system. Types of Immunotherapy: Checkpoint Inhibitors: These drugs block certain proteins on cancer cells or immune cells, allowing the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells. CAR-T Cell Therapy: This involves modifying a patient’s own T cells (a type of immune cell) in the laboratory to express a receptor that targets cancer cells. Monoclonal Antibodies: These are laboratory-made molecules that can mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful...