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Immunologist · Immunology
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Immunotherapy is a relatively new cancer treatment that helps the body's own immune system fight cancer.
The problem with immunotherapy is that it's not always effective – in some cases, it can even make the cancer worse. This happens because the immune system can sometimes mistake the cancer cells for healthy cells and start attacking them as well.
There are many different types of immunotherapy, and scientists are still working on finding ways to make it more effective and less likely to cause these harmful side effects.
