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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Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles have begun a preliminary study combining ivermectin with an immunotherapy drug for patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
But there are questions about why the time of day would be so impactful when immunotherapies are active in the body for weeks after they’re given through IV infusion.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
What once had a 30% survival rate now has a 70% chance or greater because of bone marrow transplants and the protocol that also includes chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
But researchers, like Wargo, are studying whether the procedure can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapies, which help the body’s immune system find and kill cancer cells.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
But there are questions about why the time of day would be so impactful when immunotherapies are active in the body for weeks after they’re given through IV infusion.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
What once had a 30% survival rate now has a 70% chance or greater because of bone marrow transplants and the protocol that also includes chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
But researchers, like Wargo, are studying whether the procedure can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapies, which help the body’s immune system find and kill cancer cells.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Immunotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunotherapy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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