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  2. Gene & Immunotherapy

Gene & Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is a method of treating cancer that uses the body’s own capabilities to identify and kill cancer cells. Immune therapies include gene therapy and vaccine therapies.

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All About Immunotherapy

This article provides information about immunotherapy. Immunotherapy treats cancer by using your body’s immune system to find and kill cancer cells.

What is Gene Therapy?

An introduction to therapies that target gene mutations to prevent or treat cancer.

Vaccine Therapy for Cancer

There are ways that our immune system can fight cancer. This article goes over cancer prevention vaccines and vaccines used directly against cancer.

Side Effects of Immunotherapy

This section contains articles about possible side effects of immunotherapy.

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