Interleukin-2 therapy

Interleukin-2 therapy involves using a natural immune protein called interleukin-2 to boost the body's ability to fight cancer. By administering this protein through injections, it stimulates immune cells, especially T-cells and natural killer cells, enhancing their ability to identify and destroy cancer cells. This approach is primarily used for certain cancers like kidney cancer and metastatic melanoma. While it can activate the immune system effectively, it may also cause side effects due to the widespread immune activation. Overall, interleukin-2 therapy is a way to harness and amplify the body's immune response against cancer.