Department of Oncology, University Hospital of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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Cancer Vaccines: Pioneering a Paradigm Shift in Oncology Treatment
Author(s): Suie Levi*
Cancer is a revolutionary approach to treatment that harnesses the body's own immune system to recognize, attack and destroy cancer cells. Unlike traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy, which directly target cancer cells, immunotherapy works by stimulating or enhancing the body's natural immune response against cancer. The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues and organs that defends the body against infections and diseases, including cancer. However, cancer cells can sometimes evade detection by the immune system. ver the years, various immunotherapies have been developed and approved for the treatment of different types of cancer. Some of the most notable ones include pembrolizumab and nivolumab (checkpoint inhibitors), as well as CAR T-cell therapies like Kymriah and Yescarta. Immunotherapy has shown remarkable success in tre.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2329-6771.2023.12.453
Journal of Integrative Oncology received 495 citations as per Google Scholar report