Radwan R.
Mohammed
Cancer Immunotherapy
The first one relies on isolating the patient’s own immune
cells from the blood, manipulating them in the lab to become
more “killer-like” then infusing them back to be more
efficient at destroying the cancer
The second tactic works by drugs that weaken the barriers
(checkpoints) that normally interfere with the ability of T
cells to seek out and attack tumors
1 2
Mab = Monoclonal Antibody
Keytruda = is the
trade name
Pembrolizumab = is
the scientific name
Vaccines and Immunotherapy
Vaccines and Immunotherapy
Vaccines and Immunotherapy

Vaccines and Immunotherapy

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    Cancer Immunotherapy The firstone relies on isolating the patient’s own immune cells from the blood, manipulating them in the lab to become more “killer-like” then infusing them back to be more efficient at destroying the cancer The second tactic works by drugs that weaken the barriers (checkpoints) that normally interfere with the ability of T cells to seek out and attack tumors 1 2 Mab = Monoclonal Antibody Keytruda = is the trade name Pembrolizumab = is the scientific name