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Immunotherapy: Utilizing Your Body’s Defenses Against Cancer

Immunotherapy: Utilizing Your Body’s Defenses Against Cancer

Immunotherapy, also referred to as biological therapy, uses the body’s immune system to fight cancer. Unlike chemotherapy, immunotherapy often results in fewer short-term side effects. It is important to understand that the immune system’s primary role is eliminating pathogens and identifying malignant cells. Immunotherapies aim to treat cancer by removing the camouflage mechanisms that tumors...