Vaccine therapy is a treatment that uses a substance or group of substances to stimulate the immune system to destroy a tumor or an infectious microorganism such as a bacterium or virus. It includes cancer vaccines, which are designed to prompt the immune system to attack existing tumor cells rather than to prevent disease before it occurs.
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Vaccine therapy (Wikipedia)
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Vaccine therapy is a type of treatment that uses a substance or group of substances to stimulate the immune system to destroy a tumor or infectious microorganisms such as bacteria or viruses.
Treats: Cancer, Cancer vaccines
Some of the cancers may be difficult to treat by conventional means such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, but may be controlled by the stimulation of the immune response of the body with the help of cancer vaccines.
Treats: Lung Cancer, Whole tumor cell vaccines
Autologous vaccines have been used to treat lung cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma, renal cell cancer, and prostate cancer.
Treats: Melanoma, Whole tumor cell vaccines
Autologous vaccines have been used to treat lung cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma, renal cell cancer, and prostate cancer.
Treats: Prostate Cancer, Whole tumor cell vaccines
Autologous vaccines have been used to treat lung cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma, renal cell cancer, and prostate cancer.
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