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treatment > immunotherapy > cancer immunotherapy

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cancer immunotherapy  

Definition

  • Cancer immunotherapy (sometimes called immuno-oncology) is the artificial stimulation of the immune system to treat cancer, improving on the immune system's natural ability to fight the disease. It is an application of the fundamental research of cancer immunology and a growing subspeciality of oncology.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-D4Q985BJ-0

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