Immunotherapy for Cancer - NCI
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.
Immunotherapy to Treat Cancer Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer. The immune system helps your body fight infections and other diseases. It is made up of white blood cells and organs and tissues of the lymph system . Immunotherapy is a type of biological therapy . Biological therapy is a type of treatment that uses substances made from living organisms to treat cancer. How does immunotherapy work against cancer? As part of its normal function, the immune system detects and destroys abnormal cells and most likely prevents or curbs the growth o
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