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Interferons are a family of substances naturally made by our immune system. Learn how they're used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia here.
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Biologic therapy, also known as immunotherapy, is treatment that helps the immune system attack Kaposi sarcoma cells.
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As researchers have learned more about the molecular and genetic changes in cells that cause cancer, they have been able to develop newer drugs that specifically target some of these changes.
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If you or someone you know has just been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, this short, simple guide can help.
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Immunotherapy helps boost a person’s immune system to better attack the cancer. A number of immunotherapies are used for people with advanced melanoma. Learn more here.
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Non-specific immunotherapies stimulate the immune system but don't target cancer cells specifically. Learn more about non-specific immunotherapy here.
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American Cancer Society: The type of treatment(s) your doctor recommends will depend on the stage and location of the melanoma and on your overall health. Learn more here.
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Biologic therapy or immunotherapy helps boost the body's immune system to fight off or destroy kidney cancer cells more effectively. Learn more here.
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Immunotherapy is treatment that either boosts the patient’s own immune system or uses man-made versions of the normal parts of the immune system to treat Castleman disease.
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Biological therapies use naturally occurring substances produced by the immune system.