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  1. 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.

  2. 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, T-cell transfer …

  3. 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 …

  4. Monoclonal Antibodies - NCI - National Cancer Institute

    Learn more about targeted therapy. Some monoclonal antibodies are also immunotherapy because they help turn the immune system against cancer. For example, some monoclonal antibodies mark …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 cornerstone of cancer …

  7. 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 treatment vaccines …

  8. Immunology and Immunotherapy | Center for Cancer Research

    The Center for Cancer Research (CCR) is a world leader in cancer immunology and immunotherapy research. Our researchers have pioneered many of the seminal advances in these rapidly growing …

  9. 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 …

  10. Immunotherapy | Breast Cancer Treatment - NCI

    Dec 2, 2025 · Immunotherapy may be used to treat triple-negative breast cancer. Learn about immunotherapy, when it is given, and common side effects.