понедельник, 24 февраля 2014 г.

What is immunotherapy ?

    Immunotherapy - a new effective method of cancer treatment that is widely used today in cancer clinics in Israel . Immunotherapy of cancer is suitable for the purpose of dealing with any malignant tumors and hematologic malignancies. 

The cost of cancer immunotherapy     
Immunotherapy of cancer - this is an expensive method of treatment , as the process producing biologicals rather complicated , apply the latest developments in the field of molecular chemistry and genetic engineering. The cost of cancer immunotherapy is higher than the cost of other cancer treatment technologies . In addition , it is necessary to take into account that the price of cancer immunotherapy includes not only the cost of biologics themselves , but also the patient's stay in hospital , the cost of follow-up surveys and surveillance specialists.

Immunotherapy in cancer treatment is applied to all stages of cancer, including the most recent . Early stages of cancer can be defeated by conventional oncology.  
For example, one stage of the cancer (the appearance of cancer cells ) and stage 2 cancer ( localized tumors ) are subject to surgical treatment, radiotherapy and chemotherapy . Immunotherapy appointed as an additional tool . 3rd stage cancer ( metastasis) , and stage 4 cancer ( recurrence ) difficult to cure by conventional methods, so in these cases immunotherapy is particularly needed .

 
Efficacy in treating cancer immunotherapyAs with any other disease , the important role played by the state of immunity. To defeat the disease , it is necessary to activate the body's own protective resources and send them to fight the tumor. Cancer immunotherapy involves administering to the antitumor activity of biologicals . These include monoclonal antibodies and cytokines . Once in the body , they begin to combat malignant cells , especially tumor blocking power system . With the cessation of growth of the tumor is blocked and the malignant process itself .Application of immunotherapy of cancer in Israel and abroad caused by the fact that this treatment method has no side effects , unlike radiation and chemotherapy . Suppression of malignant cells without prejudice to healthy tissues.Antitumor Biologicals made ​​for each patient individually. For this use the biomaterial containing the cells of the tumor . It is also possible to create a vaccine fence cellular material other patients (donors). The resulting material , having a treatment stage is introduced by injection into the body and immediately begins to 'work' . Despite this immunotherapy of cancer , starting with the introduction of a biological product and ending with the complete destruction of the tumor, a lengthy process , which can take several months. During this period, the patient is under the scrutiny of doctors, the dynamics of its status is carefully monitored .Probability of complete cure of cancer in patients treated with immunotherapy , is from 60 to 80% and more .

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