Immunotherapy

Question 1

Immunotherapy

Answer 1

• Generally used in combination with chemo or radiation and id most effective in early stages

Question 2

What is Immunotherapy no being called?

Answer 2

• Biotherapy

Question 3

Still _____, availability may be limited, side ____ are often ______.

Answer 3

• Experimental
• Effects
• Unpredictable

Question 4

Purpose is to ____ the body’s ____ system so it can more _____ deal with the _____.

Answer 4

• Stimulate
• Immune
• Effectively
• Tumor

Question 5

Types

Answer 5

• Nonspecific Immunostimulation
• Intralesional Stimulation
• Active Specific Immunostimulation
• Adoptive Transfer of Immunity
• Iterferon
• Bone Marrow Transplant
• Monoclonal Antibodies
• Colony
• Genetic or DNA testing

Question 6

Nonspecific Immunostimulation

Answer 6

• Uses bacterial agents or chemicals non-specifically stimulated immune system

Question 7

Intralesional Stimulation

Answer 7

• Uses injection of biological agent directly into the tumor to initiate specific and nonspecific responses

Question 8

Adoptive Transfer of Immunity

Answer 8

• Uses transfer of immunologically active cells from donor with established immunity to stimulate pt’s immune system

Question 9

Interferon

Answer 9

• Once used for antiviral applications only

- Now used to stimulate antibody production and cell-mediated immunity

Question 10

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Answer 10

• Restores hematologic and immunologic function in some types of cancers

Question 11

Monoclonal Antibodies

Answer 11

• Specific Type of Antibody
• attach to tumor cells and when linked with toxins destroy specific cancer cells without desturbing surrounding healthy cells
• Still investigating

Question 12

Colony

Answer 12

• Stimulating factors

- Don’t treat CA directly but help support pt with low blood counts

Question 13

Genetic / DNA Testing of Cancer Cells

Answer 13

• Gives you information on person’s outlook and what type of treatments might be best

Question 14

Active Specific Immumostimulation

Answer 14

• Uses specific tumor antigen vaccine, to stimulate the immune system
• Pt’s own or donor