IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER

Immunotherapy of Cancer

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Immunotherapy of Cancer

Introduction

Immune system plays a very significant role as it fights against cancerous cells and damage them. It is a natural system and its main function is to kill viruses and cancer cells and tissues. When cancer is developed in any organ, it means that immune system of that individual is either ineffective, worn out or has turned out to be inefficient to kill cancer cells as usually they do. It is also possible that, that person might be exposed to any kind of cancer causing toxins like radio active rays that rapidly increase the growth of cancer tissues to such a high level that cannot be managed by immune system (Institute Jules Bordet, 2012).

Discussion

What is immunotherapy?

Immunotherapy is also known as biotherapy or biologic therapy. In this treatment, some parts of immune system work in order to fight against disease including cancer. There is a couple of ways to perform this therapy:

Stimulating one's own immune system in order to make it work more efficiently for attacking cancer tissues.

Providing man-made immune system proteins to ones immune system.

In last few years, it has been observed that immune system has appeared as a significant part of treatment of different types of cancer. It is because of the increase in the awareness of doctors about the immune system. A variety of treatments are involved in immune systems that are performed in different ways. Some are conducted by boosting the immune system of the body in a very general way while others are helpful in training help the immune system in order to specifically attack cancer tissues(William, Hugh, and John, 2004).

Why immunotherapy? What makes it important over other forms of cancer therapies?

Immune system is preferred in the treatment of cancer because immune system is basically a collection of special cells, organs and various substances that are very significant in preventing body organs from diseases and infections. Immune system and the substances that are produced by it, travelled through the body in order to protect it from viruses and germs that cause harmful diseases and infections. They are also very helpful in protecting body organs from cancer. They have the potential to fight against bacteria, parasites and viruses and strive to utilize these resources for positive purposes. The immune system is considered as a powerful defensive force of the body. They are very helpful in keeping invading ...