Immunotherapy and colorectal cancer: Where we are and what¡¯s ahead
The immune system defends the body from viruses and bacteria. But it¡¯s not as successful in killing cancer on its own. Immune checkpoint inhibitors ¨C a type of immunotherapy ¨C harness the immune system to treat many types of cancers, including colorectal cancer.
They work by blocking signals in a tumor that stop the immune system from working. By preventing these signals, checkpoint inhibitors allow immune cells ¨C called T cells...
