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What You Should Know About Immunotherapy

A few times back, chemotherapy was considered the only option for treating metastatic (most advanced) cancers. Although this treatment option was effective as it can destroy the cancer-causing cells rapidly, it also affects the healthy cells including hair follicles. However, things have transformed immensely after the introduction of immunotherapy. According to the countryu2019s leading and well-known immunologist Dr. Kanury Rao, immunotherapy is all about targeted therapies and drugs. This approach has proved to be a successful alternative for some types of cancers. Immunotherapy is an effective

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What You Should Know About Immunotherapy

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  1. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IMMUNOTHERAPY?

  2. A few times back, chemotherapy was considered the only option for treating metastatic (most advanced) cancers. Although this treatment option was effective as it can destroy the cancer-causing cells rapidly, it also affects the healthy cells including hair follicles.

  3. However, things have transformed immensely after the introduction of immunotherapy. According to the country’s leading and well-known immunologist Dr. Kanury Rao, immunotherapy is all about targeted therapies and drugs. This approach has proved to be a successful alternative for some types of cancers. Immunotherapy is an effective solution for skin, lungs, bladder, etc. cancers.

  4. Understanding immunotherapy • Immunotherapy is one of the approaches that is used to treat autoimmune diseases along with various allergies, infections, and even cancers. Speaking about immunotherapy, it has several forms including immune checkpoint inhibitors. It is utilized to unlock the body’s ability to find muted or changed proteins available in cancer cells. This is done to fight and kill these cancerous cells.

  5. Final Words • Lastly, you should note that using antibiotics during immunotherapy can reduce the effectiveness of this treatment. Therefore, consult with your general physician, oncologist, and immunologist about your ongoing health conditions beforehand – Dr. Kanury Rao. This will provide these medical professionals with a better insight into your health, symptoms, etc.

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