immunotherapy
noun
im·mu·no·ther·a·py
ˌi-myə-nō-ˈther-ə-pē 
i-ˌmyü-nō-
: treatment or prevention of disease (such as an autoimmune disorder, allergy, or cancer) that involves the stimulation, enhancement, suppression, or desensitization of the immune system see adoptive immunotherapy
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The treatment is an immunotherapy that harvests a patient’s T-cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the body’s immune system fight disease.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer and may be treated through immunotherapy and surgery to remove tumors, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
There is also a tablet form of allergen immunotherapy that works for people who are allergic to ragweed, some grasses, and dust.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Glioblastoma can sometimes be treated with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy or brain surgery, called a craniotomy, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer and may be treated through immunotherapy and surgery to remove tumors, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
There is also a tablet form of allergen immunotherapy that works for people who are allergic to ragweed, some grasses, and dust.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Glioblastoma can sometimes be treated with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy or brain surgery, called a craniotomy, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Immunotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunotherapy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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immunotherapy
noun
im·mu·no·ther·a·py
-ˈther-ə-pē
plural immunotherapies
: treatment or prevention of disease (such as a cancer, autoimmune disorder, or allergy) that involves the stimulation, enhancement, suppression, or desensitization of the immune system
Demonstrating promise is immunotherapy, in which special medications are used to beef up the body's own cancer-fighting cells.—Harvard Health Letter
Harvard Health LetterIf environmental control and pharmacotherapy fail to control symptoms, then allergen immunotherapy—also called hyposensitization or desensitization—may be considered.—Discover
Discovercalled also immune therapy
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