Biological therapy (also called immunotherapy ) helps the body's natural ability (immune system ) to fight disease or protects the body from some of the side effects of cancer treatment. Monoclonal antibodies , interferon , interleukin-2 , and colony-stimulating factors are some types of biological therapy. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Cancer - An Overview: NCI)
Count: Biological therapy (immunotherapy) is listed as a: treatment for 17 conditions; alternative treatment for 0 conditions; preventive treatment for 0 conditions; research treatment for 8 conditions.
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