Journal of Medicine and Health
Vol. 2 No. 6 (2020)

Is Cancer Immunotherapy More Hype Than Hope?

Ronny Lesmana (Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Padjadjaran)
Edward J Hadi (Unknown)
Hanna Goenawan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2020

Abstract

The immunosurveillance system in the human body can detect and eradicate abnormal cells. However, cancer cells can avoid immune destruction by exploiting the immunosuppression system. Extensive research has been done to find therapeutic agents that could reverse this condition. Novel drugs called checkpoint inhibitors have been developed and showed a promising result. Besides, “living’’ drug, an engineered T-cells which can accurately target cancer cells, has increased public attention in immunotherapy. These immunotherapies might bring a new era of cancer management, a highly effective and specific treatment with fewer adverse effects. Keywords: Immunosurveillance; T-Cell; Therapeutic agents; Immunotherapies

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jmh

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Public Health

Description

Journal of Medicine and Health (JMH) is an open access journal (OAJ), a periodic scientific publication biannually online published on February and August; using review and screening system by peer group reviewer. JMH receives original research articles which related to medicine, health, new ...