Immunotherapy is an exciting and rapidly growing area of cancer treatment. Immunotherapy uses the patient’s own immune system to fight cancer. With cancer, the immune system is often unable to recognize and attack cancer cells. This can be because cancer cells are able to hide from the immune system or because they produce proteins that suppress the immune system’s activity. Immunotherapy aims to overcome these limitations and help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.
What types of cancer can be treated with immunotherapy?
Immunotherapy can be used to treat a wide range of cancers, including:
Benefits of immunotherapy
Immunotherapy can offer several benefits over traditional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. These benefits include:
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Clemenceau Medical Center Hospital Dubai provides immunotherapy cancer treatment in Dubai. As part of a comprehensive cancer unit, our UK & US Board Certified Cancer experts can assess your condition to recommend the best treatment plan for you.
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the power of the immune system to fight cancer cells. It works by stimulating the immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells, either directly or indirectly by removing specific checkpoints that prevent the immune system from identifying and attacking cancer cells.
Immunotherapy can be used to treat a variety of different cancers including but not limited to: melanomas, lung cancers, kidney cancers, bladder cancers, head and neck cancers, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and leukemia.
Immunotherapy can cause side effects, which can range from mild to severe. The most common side effects include: - Fatigue - Fever - Nausea - Rash - Itching - Joint pain In some rare cases, immunotherapy can cause more serious side effects such as inflammation of specific organs. As part of any treatment plan your physician will discuss any potential side effects with you.