{"id":2645,"date":"2017-03-21T03:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T08:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/?p=2645"},"modified":"2017-03-20T11:32:03","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T16:32:03","slug":"immunotherapy-gives-hope-to-cancer-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/21\/immunotherapy-gives-hope-to-cancer-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Immunotherapy Gives Hope to Cancer Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After years of research, scientists are still unable to pinpoint the causes and predictors of cancer<\/a> with absolute certainty. The good news is that immunotherapy for cancer<\/a> now offers hope for patients who previously had few options.<\/p>\n

An Immunotherapy Success Story<\/strong><\/p>\n

One such patient was Tish Vigna. Four years ago she was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in her left lung<\/a>, despite being a physically fit non-smoker. She underwent a course of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery only to discover that the cancer had spread to her right lung.<\/p>\n

Tish’s oncologist suggested that she enter a clinical trial of immunotherapy for cancer<\/a> at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. After months of treatment, doctors found that the tumors had shrunk in half and there has been no subsequent growth.<\/p>\n

How Does Immunotherapy Work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Immunotherapy is a process of boosting the ability of your own immune system to fight cancer cells naturally. These treatments generally fall within two categories:<\/p>\n