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Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy                     

The immune system is composed of WBCs, tissues, and organs. The immune system functions as such to defend the body against infections and other diseases. Immunotherapy fights cancer by enabling the immune system to fight cancer cells. It is also considered as a mode of biological therapy where the substances used are from living organisms that help to treat cancer.

Types of Immunotherapy

  • Immune checkpoint inhibitors: There are certain checkpoints within the immune system that prevents them from being strongly responsive. These inhibitors block the function of the checkpoints by allowing them to strongly respond to cancer cells
  • T-cell transfer therapy: This is also sometimes referred to as adoptive immunotherapy. Here the ability of T Cells is enhanced to fight cancer. In this process, generally, cells that pose to be active against cancer are selected and grown in larger batched to better attack the cancer cells and hence inserted back into the body through a needle in the vein.
  • Monoclonal antibodies: More primarily called therapeutic antibodies. Here, proteins are developed in the lab which is then made to bind to target points of the cancer cells, which makes it easier for the immune system to identify and destroy them.

How Immunotherapy is administered?           

  • Intravenous (IV):  The immunotherapy is administered into the veins of the patient.
  • Oral: Patients are provided with pills that need to be swallowed.
  • Topical: Here, the prime content comes in the form of cream, which needs to be rubbed into the skin.
  • Intravesical: The immunotherapy is administered into the bladder of the patient.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Immunotherapy?

Cancer immunotherapy is more like biologic therapy and includes checkpoint blockades, cancer vaccines, T cell transfer and other immune-modulating drugs such as cytokines and other adjuvant therapies. This is used in conjunction with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.

How does immunotherapy work?

Cancer is capable of hiding from the immune system and also supports tumor growth with the help of it. Here, immunotherapy is used to wake up the immune system so that it recognizes cancer and attacks the disease—just as it does with most bacteria or viruses.

How effective is Immunotherapy?

Immunotherapy therapy is not yet available for all types of cancer but wherever it is applicable, they are effective only for a percentage of patients.

Range of Treatment Cost

1500 - 2500 USD

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Immunotherapy
Manipal Dwarka Hospital

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Immunotherapy
Mount Elizabeth Hospital

Mount Elizabeth has been serving the Asia-Pacific for over 30 years as a leading medical hub, earning the trust of patients from all over the region with its strategic pairing of exceptional medical talents with advanced technology. Staffed by a large team.....

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Immunotherapy
Gleneagles Hospital

Located next to Singapore Botanic Gardens and close to the heart of the local shopping district, Gleneagles Hospital provides a wide range of specialist, diagnostic and imaging services. This 258-bed hospital houses an extensive range of medical and surgical speci.....

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Immunotherapy
Parkway East Hospital

Parkway East Hospital serves the eastern coast of Singapore, with a facility of 106 beds. This private, general acute care boutique hospital has a comprehensive range of clinical specialties and subspecialties, including obstetrics and gynaecology, general surgery.....

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Immunotherapy
Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital

The latest addition to the Mount Elizabeth legacy is our Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital. Marking a new era in specialist healthcare, this modern hospital which features more than 250 specialist physician suites provides tertiary medic.....

Top Doctors

Dr Sumedha Ahel  Kotwal
Dr Sumedha Ahel Kotwal

India

Specialty - Pathology

Dr Ashwini Kshirsagar
Dr Ashwini Kshirsagar

India

Specialty - Pathology

Dr Vikas  Singh
Dr Vikas Singh

India

Specialty - Pathology

Dr Namrata  Sinha
Dr Namrata Sinha

India

Specialty - Pathology

Dr Anand Chandrasekaran  Annan
Dr Anand Chandrasekaran Annan

India

Specialty - Pathology

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Immunotherapy                     

The immune system is composed of WBCs, tissues, and organs. The immune system functions as such to defend the body against infections and other diseases. Immunotherapy fights cancer by enabling the immune system to fight cancer cells. It is also considered as a mode of biological therapy where the substances used are from living organisms that help to treat cancer.

Types of Immunotherapy

  • Immune checkpoint inhibitors: There are certain checkpoints within the immune system that prevents them from being strongly responsive. These inhibitors block the function of the checkpoints by allowing them to strongly respond to cancer cells
  • T-cell transfer therapy: This is also sometimes referred to as adoptive immunotherapy. Here the ability of T Cells is enhanced to fight cancer. In this process, generally, cells that pose to be active against cancer are selected and grown in larger batched to better attack the cancer cells and hence inserted back into the body through a needle in the vein.
  • Monoclonal antibodies: More primarily called therapeutic antibodies. Here, proteins are developed in the lab which is then made to bind to target points of the cancer cells, which makes it easier for the immune system to identify and destroy them.

How Immunotherapy is administered?           

  • Intravenous (IV):  The immunotherapy is administered into the veins of the patient.
  • Oral: Patients are provided with pills that need to be swallowed.
  • Topical: Here, the prime content comes in the form of cream, which needs to be rubbed into the skin.
  • Intravesical: The immunotherapy is administered into the bladder of the patient.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Immunotherapy?

Cancer immunotherapy is more like biologic therapy and includes checkpoint blockades, cancer vaccines, T cell transfer and other immune-modulating drugs such as cytokines and other adjuvant therapies. This is used in conjunction with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.

How does immunotherapy work?

Cancer is capable of hiding from the immune system and also supports tumor growth with the help of it. Here, immunotherapy is used to wake up the immune system so that it recognizes cancer and attacks the disease—just as it does with most bacteria or viruses.

How effective is Immunotherapy?

Immunotherapy therapy is not yet available for all types of cancer but wherever it is applicable, they are effective only for a percentage of patients.

1500 - 2500 USD

Top Hospitals

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Manipal Dwarka Hospital

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Mount Elizabeth Hospital

Mount Elizabeth has been serving the Asia-Pacific for over 30 years as a leading medical hub, earning the trust of patients from all over the region with its strategic pairing of exceptional medical talents with advanced technology. Staffed by a large team.....

Rating :

Gleneagles Hospital

Located next to Singapore Botanic Gardens and close to the heart of the local shopping district, Gleneagles Hospital provides a wide range of specialist, diagnostic and imaging services. This 258-bed hospital houses an extensive range of medical and surgical speci.....

Rating :

Parkway East Hospital

Parkway East Hospital serves the eastern coast of Singapore, with a facility of 106 beds. This private, general acute care boutique hospital has a comprehensive range of clinical specialties and subspecialties, including obstetrics and gynaecology, general surgery.....

Rating :

Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital

The latest addition to the Mount Elizabeth legacy is our Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital. Marking a new era in specialist healthcare, this modern hospital which features more than 250 specialist physician suites provides tertiary medic.....

Top Doctors

Dr Sumedha Ahel  Kotwal
Dr Sumedha Ahel Kotwal

India

Specialty - Pathology

Dr Ashwini Kshirsagar
Dr Ashwini Kshirsagar

India

Specialty - Pathology

Dr Vikas  Singh
Dr Vikas Singh

India

Specialty - Pathology

Dr Namrata  Sinha
Dr Namrata Sinha

India

Specialty - Pathology

Dr Anand Chandrasekaran  Annan
Dr Anand Chandrasekaran Annan

India

Specialty - Pathology

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