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Immunotherapy
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a medical treatment that trains the body to fight diseases, like cancer or infections, by boosting its natural defense mechanisms
What is "immunotherapy"?
Immunotherapy is a type of medical treatment that strengthens the body's natural defenses to fight diseases like cancer. It works by using substances made by the body or in a lab to help the immune system identify and destroy harmful cells more effectively. Immunotherapy can be used alone or in combination with other treatments like chemotherapy or radiation therapy. It is designed to improve the body's ability to fight illness and can lead to better outcomes for patients with various types of cancer and other conditions where the immune system can be used to fight the disease.
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The doctor suggested immunotherapy as part of the cancer treatment plan.
Immunotherapy helps the body target and eliminate cancer cells.
For autoimmune diseases, immunotherapy aims to reduce inflammation.
Some cancer treatments include a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Vaccines, which stimulate the body's defenses, are a form of immunotherapy.
