Cancer Treatments

Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is a type of treatment that allows the immune system to fight cancer cells. Cancer is the abnormal proliferation and growth of cells in a tissue or organ. If cancer spreads to distant organs from the organ or tissue where it is located, it is called metastasis. In cancer disease, metastasis indicates an increased stage of cancer. With immunotherapy, the immune system can be strengthened to fight cancer cells more strongly.

What is Immunotherapy?

The first beginning of immunotherapy, which develops due to the strengthening of the immune system, dates back to 1866. Starting from an initial observation, scientists have come a long way since then. Immunotherapy has been widely used for about 4-5 years. Immunotherapy methods are constantly being developed for new types of cancer. Currently, nearly twenty types of cancer can be treated with immunotherapy. There is another type of immunotherapy for allergy sufferers.

Immunotherapy and Cancer

The immune system recognizes the abnormal cells and immediately goes on the defensive to destroy them. Cancer cells are also abnormal cells, but they can hide from the immune system. There are proteins on the surface of cancer cells that cover the immune cells. Immunotherapy enables the immune system to recognize and defeat cancer cells. Some immunotherapy drugs deliver radiotherapy and chemotherapy directly to cancer. Immunotherapy stops cancer from growing. They prevent tumor recurrence.

What are the Benefits of Immunotherapy?

Immunotherapy has fewer side effects than chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It can even be given to patients who cannot receive chemotherapy.
It helps prolong the life of many cancer patients.
Immunotherapy creates a cancer memory on the immune system. Thus, it can prevent the recurrence of cancer.
It is effective on some types of cancer that are resistant to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Immunotherapy can be used alone or in combination with other treatments.
Immunotherapy does not cause much damage to healthy cells.
It is better tolerated than chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Less side effects are seen compared to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Cancer growth slows or stops.
It can prevent cancer from metastasizing.

Fibo Health provides quality treatment options in Turkey to the patients who are coming from all around the world. Istanbul is one of the most populous cities in the world. There are many hospitals and clinics that provide world-class care for their patients. Fibo Health’s team searches for the best doctors and hospitals, so we make sure to bring you to the most experienced health care professionals in Turkey.