[[{"@type":["BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/the-effectiveness-of-immunotherapy-types\/#BlogPosting","@context":{"@vocab":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","kg":"http:\/\/g.co\/kg"},"url":["https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/the-effectiveness-of-immunotherapy-types\/","https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/the-effectiveness-of-immunotherapy-types\/"],"publisher":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/"}],"author":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/the-effectiveness-of-immunotherapy-types\/#BlogPosting_author_Organization","name":"Regional Cancer Care Associates"}],"inLanguage":"en-US","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/the-effectiveness-of-immunotherapy-types\/#BlogPosting_image_ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Immunotherapy-Rendering.jpg"}],"headline":"The Effectiveness of Immunotherapy Types","dateModified":"2021-11-11T14:28:18+00:00","datePublished":"2019-02-06T13:52:54+00:00","description":"There are several different types of immunotherapies for cancer. Discover the most common on the RCCA website to see which immunotherapy might be the most effective for you.","articleBody":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 6, 2019\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\nIn RCCA offices all throughout New Jersey, Maryland and Connecticut, doctors are using immunotherapy to treat patients with cancer. In many cases, immunotherapy is opening the door for more treatment possibilities beyond chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. Because there are many different types of immunotherapies available today, it can be an effective way to combat a range of cancer diagnoses. Among the most common forms of immunotherapy currently being used are monoclonal antibodies, immune checkpoint inhibitors, CAR T-cell therapies and cancer vaccines.\nMonoclonal Antibodies\nMonoclonal antibodies are man-made antibodies that are engineered to target the antigens in cancer cells. Because these antigens can be hard to identify, this form of immunotherapy is more effective for some cancers than others. Researchers have been able to successfully create antibodies for several different types of cancer, including some types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, lymphoma of the skin, some types of leukemia, breast cancer and more.\nImmune Checkpoint Inhibitors\nCheckpoints are molecules in our immune system that help detect which cells are normal and which are foreign. If foreign cells are detected, the immune response system will activate to destroy them. Unfortunately, cancer cells are smart and know how to trick these checkpoints into thinking they\u2019re normal.\nThat\u2019s where checkpoint inhibitors come in. They help boost the immune system and can be helpful for treating some skin cancers, non-small cell lung cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma and some head and neck cancers. These drugs target different checkpoints, and thus target various types of cancer cells with varying efficacy.  \nCAR T-Cell Therapies\nCAR T-cell therapy teaches our body\u2019s white blood cells to find and destroy cancerous cells. This type of treatment involves removing white blood cells from the patient, genetically altering them in the lab and then infusing them back into the bloodstream. At this time, CAR T-cell therapy is most effective for advanced or recurrent acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children and young adults, as well as for certain types of advanced or recurrent large B-cell lymphoma.\nCancer Vaccines\nCancer vaccines prepare the body\u2019s immune system to help treat cancer and\/or prevent it from coming back. Right now, the only approved vaccine for cancer treatment in the U.S. is for patients with advanced prostate cancer.  However, other cancer vaccines are being studied through clinical trials.\nIf you\u2019re interested in learning more about immunotherapy, make an appointment at one of our RCCA office locations. Our cancer specialists can explain all available therapies in detail and help you discover the treatment plan that will be most effective for you.\nwe are here for you\nFor more information or to schedule an appointment, call (844) 480-0156. You can also schedule an appointment by calling the RCCA location nearest you.\nRELATED ARTICLES\nRegional Cancer Care Associates is one of fewer than 200 medical practices in the country selected to participate in the Oncology Care Model (OCM); a recent Medicare initiative aimed at improving care coordination and access to and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy treatment.\n\u00a9 2022 Regional Cancer Care Associates. 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