Immunotherapy for Cancer - NCI Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer Learn about the types of immunotherapy and what you can expect during treatment
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 types of side effects that immunotherapy might cause and where to go for more information
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors - NCI - National Cancer Institute Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of immunotherapy that block immune checkpoint proteins from binding with partner proteins Learn about the cancers treated with checkpoint inhibitors and the side effects they may cause
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 therapy, and immune checkpoint inhibitors
Immunotherapy Combo Approved for dMMR Colorectal Cancer The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the combination of two immunotherapy drugs for the initial treatment of some people with advanced colorectal cancer
AI Tool May Help Guide Use of Cancer Immunotherapy - NCI A class of immunotherapy drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors have proven transformative for people with some types of cancer In a small number of patients with advanced forms of melanoma, lung cancer, and other tumor types, deposits of cancer scattered throughout their bodies simply melt away
Pembrolizumab improves outcomes in high-risk bladder cancer Results from a large clinical trial show that treatment with an immunotherapy drug may nearly double the length of time people with high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer are cancer-free following surgical removal of the bladder
T-cell Transfer Therapy - Immunotherapy - NCI How does T-cell transfer therapy work against cancer? 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-infiltrating lymphocytes (or TIL) therapy and CAR T-cell therapy
CAR T Cells: Engineering Immune Cells to Treat Cancer - NCI Just a decade or so ago, immunotherapy was considered an exciting new way to treat some people with very advanced forms of a few types of cancer Today, it’s a cornerstone of cancer treatment A form of immunotherapy that has generated tremendous excitement are CAR T-cell therapies