Immunotherapy and colorectal cancer: Where we are and what’s ahead
The immune system defends the body from viruses and bacteria. But it’s not as successful in killing cancer on its own. Immune checkpoint inhibitors – a type of immunotherapy – harness the immune system to treat many types of cancers, including colorectal cancer.
They work by blocking signals in a tumor that stop the immune system from working. By preventing these signals, checkpoint inhibitors allow immune cells – called T cells...
