Immunotherapy for Cancer - NCI
Sep 24, 2019 · 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.
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 …
Cancer Treatment Vaccines - Immunotherapy - NCI
Cancer treatment vaccines are a type of immunotherapy that treats cancer by strengthening the body’s natural defenses against the cancer. Unlike cancer prevention vaccines, cancer …
Immunotherapy: How the Immune System Fights Cancer - NCI
Jun 13, 2018 · Immunotherapy uses the body’s immune system to fight cancer. This animation explains three types of immunotherapy used to treat cancer: nonspecific immune stimulation, …
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 …
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 …
CAR T Cells: Engineering Immune Cells to Treat Cancer - NCI
Feb 26, 2025 · 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 …
T-cell Transfer Therapy - Immunotherapy - NCI
Aug 5, 2024 · 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 …
Immunotherapy Combo Approved for dMMR Colorectal Cancer
May 2, 2025 · 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.
Imfinzi, Keytruda Approved for Some Endometrial Cancers
Aug 6, 2024 · FDA has approved three new immunotherapy options, including pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and durvalumab (Imfinzi), with chemo for advanced endometrial cancer.