2019
Overview
Immunotherapy is a treatment approach that uses a patient's own immune system to help fight cancer. It is increasingly being used as an effective treatment option for colorectal cancer. Immunotherapy works by targeting proteins on the surface of cancer cells, allowing the body's own immune system to recognize, attack, and destroy cancer cells. Clinical trials have shown that immunotherapy can be very effective in treating colorectal cancer and can often result in a longer life expectancy for patients with the disease. It also has fewer side effects than conventional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. Immunotherapy can be tailored to an individual patient's needs and is safe and cost-effective. For these reasons, immunotherapy is becoming an important part of the treatment plan for colorectal cancer.
Research published in this journal
1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.