Immunotherapy: how it works

In this BIOLOGY video we will explain "What is immunotherapy". What is immunotherapy. Immunotherapy or biological therapy is a type of therapy used to fight cancer cells (against cancer) and we have different approaches. To begin with, how do we fight cancer cells? One way would be inhibit or slow the growth of these cancer cells. Another way would be prevent these cancer cells from leaving the original tissue where they are and spreading to other tissues (so-called metastasis). Another third way would be enhance the mechanisms of the immune system so that this immune system is more effective in detecting and destroying these cells. This is at a general level and at a more complete level we can find these 5 approaches: monoclonal antibodies. These refer to that; These antibodies will detect a very specific type of molecule. In that sense it can go in two directions. A; These antibodies will detect a specific type of molecule of the cancer cell, bind to it and help to destroy it or, on the contrary, these antibodies what they do is dehinibir (release the immune system) by joining a molecule of cells of the immune system so that they go butt against the cell cancerous Either fighting the tumor or favoring that attack, this is what the monoclonal antibody would do. If you want to know more about the subject "

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