dendritic cell vaccine

A dendritic cell vaccine is a type of immunotherapy designed to help the body's immune system fight cancer. Dendritic cells are a kind of immune cell that learn to recognize cancer cells. In this process, a patient's immune cells are collected and then exposed to cancer-specific proteins in the lab, prompting these dendritic cells to "learn" what cancer looks like. These activated cells are then reinfused into the patient, where they stimulate other immune cells to attack and destroy cancer cells. This personalized approach aims to boost the body's natural defense mechanisms against tumors.