Immunotherapy approach seems to have gained a widespread application in the treatment of diseases, unlike in the past two decades when it was not considered as a significant treatment option. However, this treatment option dates back to the nineteenth century in which surgeons discovered the correlation between surgery and microbial infections, especially in post-surgery patients.
For instance, William Coley, a renowned New York surgeon applied immunotherapy technique on cancer patients. This was after his realization that, some bacterial infections to post-surgery cancer patients helped to manage the disease. Coley received posthumous fame after researchers identified the beneficial bacteria as Coley toxins. Despite the success realized in the treatment of the disease, it was abandoned after new treatment techniques were discovered.
Since then, immunotherapy received little attention from healthcare professionals and researchers until recently when it was found to be significant in treating most of the challenging diseases such as cancer, autoimmune diseases as well as infectious diseases.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Immunotherapy Approaches
- Types of Immunotherapies
- Application of Immunotherapy in Cancer and Diabetes
- Immunotherapy in Cancer Treatment
- Cancer Vaccines
- Cancer Vaccines on Clinical Trials
- Application of Immunotherapy in Type 1 Diabetes
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text aims to provide an overview of immunotherapy, a treatment approach gaining significant traction in the medical field. It discusses the history, mechanisms, and applications of immunotherapy, focusing on its role in treating cancer and type 1 diabetes.
- The evolution and current status of immunotherapy in medicine
- Different approaches and types of immunotherapy
- Immunotherapy's effectiveness in treating cancer and autoimmune diseases
- The development and clinical trial phases of cancer vaccines
- The potential and limitations of immunotherapy in addressing various diseases
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the concept of immunotherapy, tracing its history from the 19th century to its resurgence in modern medicine. It highlights the significance of immunotherapy in addressing challenging diseases like cancer, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases.
- Immunotherapy Approaches: This chapter delves into the two primary approaches of immunotherapy: activation and suppression. It explains how these approaches stimulate or suppress specific components of the immune system to combat diseases.
- Types of Immunotherapies: This chapter explores the two main forms of immunotherapy in clinical practice: active immunotherapy and passive immunotherapy. It discusses their distinct biological activities and how they are utilized to treat various diseases.
- Application of Immunotherapy in Cancer and Diabetes: This chapter examines the application of immunotherapy in treating cancer and autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes. It emphasizes the role of immunotherapy in clinical research and its potential to revolutionize treatment approaches for these diseases.
- Immunotherapy in Cancer Treatment: This chapter highlights the growing popularity of immunotherapy techniques in cancer treatment. It discusses the development of immunotherapy drugs for various cancers and ongoing clinical research efforts to develop new treatments.
- Cancer Vaccines: This chapter explores the use of cancer vaccines, both preventive and therapeutic, to target cancer cells and reduce the risk of cancer development. It discusses various types of cancer vaccines, including those in clinical trials.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The text focuses on key terms and concepts related to immunotherapy, including cancer treatment, autoimmune diseases, cancer vaccines, clinical trials, immune system activation and suppression, and various types of immunotherapy drugs.
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- Patrick Kimuyu (Author), 2017, Immunotherapy Approaches and Their Application in the Treatment of Cancer and Diabetes, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/381227
