Immunotherapy : Cancer
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Immunotherapy
- Immunotherapy uses the immune system to fight cancer
- Some types called biologic therapy
- Boost or manipulate the immune system and create an environment not conducive for cancer cells to grow
- Attack cancer cells directly
Target therapy
- Interferes with cancer growth by targeting specific cell receptors and pathways that are important in tumor growth
- Does less damage to normal cells
- Agents that target specific oncogenes are being developed
Hormone therapy
- Sex hormones
- Can stop the growth of cancer cells
- Corticosteroids
- Used in combination with drug regimens to help curb side effects
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)
- Bone marrow transplant (BMT)
- Peripheral stem cell transplantation (PSCT)
- Allows high doses for treatment
- Failing to respond to standard doses of chemotherapy or radiation
- Develop resistance (refractory)
- Procedure with many risks, including death
- Highly toxic
- Overall cure rates are steadily increasing
- Tumor cells are eradicated and bone marrow is rescued by infusing healthy cells
Gene Therapy
- Experimental therapy
- Genetic material is introduced into cells to fight disease
- Investigational
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