Immunotherapy
What is it?
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment. It is used to help the immune system, the body's infection fighting system, kill cancer cells.
There are different types of immunotherapy, and they help the immune system in different ways. These are called
- immune checkpoint therapy
- adoptive cellular therapy
- cancer vaccines
- monoclonal antibodies (like targeted therapy)
- cytokine therapy
To determine which type is best for you will depend on your type of cancer and overall health. Sometimes more than one immunotherapy will be used in order to help the immune system, or they will be used with chemotherapy or other cancer treatments.
What is it?
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment. It is used to help the immune system, the body's infection fighting system, kill cancer cells.
There are different types of immunotherapy, and they help the immune system in different ways. These are called
- immune checkpoint therapy
- adoptive cellular therapy
- cancer vaccines
- monoclonal antibodies (like targeted therapy)
- cytokine therapy
To determine which type is best for you will depend on your type of cancer and overall health. Sometimes more than one immunotherapy will be used in order to help the immune system, or they will be used with chemotherapy or other cancer treatments.
Symptom list:
Immunotherapy
Financial support
Not all of us are able to afford the treatment we need. Search your insurance coverage, or check out what charities may be able to offer you for your condition.
p.s. Just because you have insurance, that doesn't mean that charities or other organizations are not able to support you too.
Emotional support
Whether it's a free counseling session or to find someone with a similar diagnosis, these Germie approved charities might be able to help. Click to explore their offerings!
