Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is a type of medical treatment that works by activating or manipulating the body's own immune system to fight against a disease. It is a growing area in medicine that has the potential to treat a range of serious diseases, from cancer to autoimmune disorders. Immunotherapy works by recognizing, targeting and manipulating components of the immune system that may have gone awry, allowing the body to once again fight off infection and disease. Its use has been found to be particularly effective in the treatment of cancer, with a number of cancer immunotherapy treatments available and more still being developed. Immunotherapy also has potential in treating other diseases, such as autoimmune disorders, where it can be used to regulate and control the immune response.