How does cancer immunotherapy work?
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- čas přidán 19. 04. 2017
- Traditionally, cancer treatment has revolved around chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. But thanks to groundbreaking immune checkpoint blockade research led by Jim Allison, Ph.D., winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, we have a new way to treat cancer: immunotherapy. Rather than treating the cancer directly, immunotherapy trains the immune system to attack cancer.
With immunotherapy, MD Anderson is able to effectively treat bladder cancer, head and neck cancers, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, kidney cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma. And through clinical trials, we’re expanding immunotherapy to treat more types of cancer and exploring more types of immunotherapy every day.
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Learn more about Jim Allison, Ph.D., who is chair of Immunolgy and executive director of the Immunotherapy platform of MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program: www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/n...
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I've been getting immunotherapy for almost 2 years now for stage 4 lung cancer. Without it I know I wouldn't be here.
feel better !
Im so glad your feeling better
Bro How Are You Doing Now ?
Pembrolizumab?
Whats the process please? Like do you have to take it periodically and how?
My dad have h&N squamous cell carcinoma. Your info would help.
My Dad had cancer in his chin area that spread to his lungs. He never smoked. He's started immunotherapy today. I never heard of immunotherapy until a few days ago. Thanks for the video.
We're sending positive thoughts your father's way. Best wishes to you.
did he is better now ?
How's he doing thinking of going this route
Hello to you, hope your dad is positive & getting well. A friend of mine has brain cancer & cancer of the uterus , how do i find out about this treatment please.
Hows he doin now? Did it help?
I hope someday it will be available for all and that 3rd world citizens can afford it to have a chance to live longer.
Me too
we're learning this in the class
altho i'm not going to be a doctor
I still love to learn more about cancer and do some researches to cure it
Will you research vitamin d and it’s co factors please
Thank you I’m being treated by Immunotherapy I’m doing very well and I’m so grateful to still be enjoying my life 🥇
Thanks so much for your work and so grateful for the care I receive from MD Anderson and their staff. Leiomyosarcoma patient here.
Saved my life. thank you Merck and thank you MD Anderson
Bev, we're so glad to hear you're doing well. Best wishes to you.
Very easy to understand thank you
You guys are doing great job
amazing!! did not know this option existed!
LOVED IT
Could this therapy works for IBC patients too ?
Is immunotherapy effective against myelodysplastic syndrome? My 70 YO sister was just diagnosed and has now completed one round of chemo.
amazing breakthru 😍😍😍
how to start this therapy?
prayers
Where can I get this treatment
How about lymph nodes?
Thanks ❤
I want to learn this therapy
can anyone please tell me how are immunotherapy drug administered?
it's administered via IV.
Can immunotherapy completely cure stage 4 bladder cancer? How much dose is given?
Some cancer cells have the ability to shut off killer T cells. Can immunotherapy prevent that from happening?
Is this only offered at md Anderson
Hi there, immunotherapy is available outside of MD Anderson, too. We encourage you to talk to your care team about your treatment recommendations. Best wishes to you.
What a awesome video!! Im doing this for you Nanay .I love you!!! I hope and pray that Jesus our savior will free us from this trial.My Nanay and I praise you!! You are a miracle worker.!
I have non small cell lung cancer stage 4 a mutant gene causes this. I take medication to suppress the gene. He said after a while the medication won’t work anymore. It’s been two years last November. Everytime I go for the CT scan I’m worried
Faith, we're so sorry to hear of your diagnosis. You're in our thoughts.
My mum used to have cervical cancer 7years ago. She’s ben treated by Chemotherapy. A few months ago she double check with doctor and confirm that cancer is gone, but now doctor suspect her cancer return. Is it ok for her to use this method of immunotherapy? Is it widely used in countries like Cambodia or Thailand yet?
Hi, unfortunately, we're unable to answer specific medical questions online. We encourage you to speak with your doctor about these concerns. Best wishes to you.
Can this work on pancreatic cancer in stage 4?
Pradeep, success with immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer has been limited so far, but our researchers recently found a new target that could lead to new treatment options. You can learn more here: www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/new-class-of-immunotherapy-targets-found-in-pancreatic-and-other-cancers.h00-159386679.html#:~:text=But%20MD%20Anderson%20researchers%20have,was%20published%20in%20Nature%20Communications..
Hi
so the apcs are the snitches the cells are the teacher and the cancer is a bully
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Can I cure liver cancer or esophagus
Naldo, you can learn about liver cancer treatment options here: www.mdanderson.org/cancer-types/liver-cancer.html, and esophageal cancer treatment options here: www.mdanderson.org/cancer-types/esophageal-cancer.html. Best wishes to you.
@@mdanderson thanks
Is immunotherapy cure stage 4 spine cancer
Hi Amita, immunotherapy is being investigated for several different types of cancer. We encourage you to talk to your care team about your individual treatment options. Best wishes to you
Investigate,investigate all miracle cures.
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