Cancer Wars. Immunology as a Weapon

Description

Drugs, radiation, and invasive surgery are the standard methods for treating cancer. But what if the human body could summon its own immunological defenses against the disease? This program explores the real-world applications of that idea in cutting-edge medicine. Viewers learn how newly emerging forms of immunotherapy, based on the natural ability of human antibodies to fight cancer, are already being used to save lives. British cancer researcher Dr. Awen Gallimore shares her insight into the science behind advanced immunology-based cancer treatments, while a compelling case study features a man who has beaten non-Hodgkins lymphoma with the help of a revolutionary drug called Ritumixab.

Runtime

25 min

Subjects

Genre

Date of Publication

[2011], c2008

Database

Films on Demand

Direct Link

Similar Films

Epilepsy Defined
Men don't cry. Prostate cancer stories
Technology today. Episode 327
The Dangers of Neutropenia
10 Things to Know About (Series 1). Body Tech
For the Holy Grail
Doctors at large. High hopes. Episode 1
Mesothelioma. Hidden threat
Not just a cancer patient
Between two worlds. The Hmong shaman in America
The Fight against germs. Effective weapons against infection
Trachoma. Kill or Cure, Series 2. Part 8
Breast Cancer. New Reasons for Hope—Part 3
Recombinant technology
MRI-Guided Radiation More Precise