Immunotherapy is changing definitions in the medical world, primarily by
curing previously un-curable diseases. The premise of immunotherapy is to
genetically alter a patient’s cells to work in tandem with the body’s
immune system to fight cancer. Unlike chemotherapy,Further, immunotherapy does not destroy healthy cells as collateral
damage. By altering the immune system, one can “teach” it to detect and
destroy more cancerous cells and reduce tumor growth.
curing previously un-curable diseases. The premise of immunotherapy is to
genetically alter a patient’s cells to work in tandem with the body’s
immune system to fight cancer. Unlike chemotherapy,Further, immunotherapy does not destroy healthy cells as collateral
damage. By altering the immune system, one can “teach” it to detect and
destroy more cancerous cells and reduce tumor growth.
A promising area of medicine for almost a decade, immunotherapy continues
to highlight new immunotherapeutic targets and biomarkers. New treatments
in combination with joint therapy and engineered T-cells can create what
will ideally be effective therapies for a wide range of tumor profiles.
