American Cancer Society: Immunotherapy Many cancer doctors now regard immunotherapy as the "fourth modality," or fourth way, to treat cancer. Many advances against cancer in the future will probably come from this field.
In this section you¿ll learn how the different cells of the immune system work to protect you from disease; the different types of immunotherapy (cancer vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and nonspecific immunotherapies and adjuvants); and what immunotherapy is available for specific cancers.
Immunotherapy Immunotherapy is the name given to cancer treatments that use the immune system to attack cancers. It may help to understand this section if you look at Your Body: The Immune System in this section of CancerHelp UK. Sometimes immunotherapy drugs are called 'Biological Response Modifiers' (BRM's) because they stimulate the body to respond biologically (or naturally) to cancer.
Immunotherapy-AAAAI The AAAAI members are representing allergists, clinical immunologists, allied health professionals, and others with a special interest in treating and researching diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis/eczema, and anaphylaxis.The mission of the AAAAI is the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma and immunology for optimal patient care. On this site you'll find information on allergies and immunotherapy.
