Immune system therapy

Immunotherapy is a treatment that harnesses or enhances your body's immune system to fight diseases, especially cancer. Instead of directly attacking the disease like traditional treatments, it helps your immune cells recognize and destroy abnormal or harmful cells more effectively. Techniques include stimulating your immune response, blocking immune checkpoints that inhibit activity, or using engineered immune cells. This approach can be more targeted and may have fewer side effects, as it works with your body’s natural defenses. Immunotherapy has become an important option for certain cancers and is being explored for various other diseases.