Vaccination and immunotherapy may prove effective tools for treatment of cancer in the future as they have been shown to reduce tumour growth.

Nov 22, 2010 - Veronica Mitchell

Malignant mesothelioma, a cancer difficult to treat with just chemotherapy, is the subject of many experimental clinical trials involving immunotherapy.

Oct 21, 2009 - David Harris-Gershon

American researchers have developed an immunotherapy to attack glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor in mice by activating a specific type of immune cells

Jan 17, 2009 - Cecile Le Page

Non-specific immunotherapies for cancer include cancer vaccines, medicinal mushrooms and some immunostimulants mostly used in treatment of infections.

Jun 14, 2010 - Maija Haavisto

Pancreatic cancer comes with a poor prognosis, but that doesn't mean it's untreatable. Vitamins, other supplements and some off-label prescription drugs may help.

Apr 24, 2009 - Maija Haavisto

Also known as the graviola, the soursop has achieved recent popularity as a cancer treatment in various alternative medicine journals.

Mar 4, 2011 - Zoe Bianchi

A promising shot therapy, called Immunotherapy, can offer relief for people with allergies. These shots can benefit allergies to bee stings and everyday allergy relief.

Mar 30, 2009 - Alyssa Ast

Allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis alleviates symptoms and medication. Sublingual immunotherapy is likely to be used more than the traditional allergy injection

Sep 27, 2009 - Christine Redmond

For mesothelioma victims suffering from malignant mesothelioma cancer, most often caused by asbestos exposure, new treatment options are being clinically tested.

Oct 19, 2009 - David Harris-Gershon

Cryoablation can kill malignant tumor cells by freezing them. The outpatient procedure offers an alternative to conventional chemotherapy or radiation.

Mar 4, 2011 - Mary Earhart

Medicine has focused on the removal of malignant cells as the only way to cure or mediate the spread of tumors by retarding or completely halting cell growth.

Oct 17, 2009 - Diane Evans

Prior to 2010, advanced melanoma had low median survival rates. During 2011, the therapeutic landscape has improved due to systemic therapy.

Dec 18, 2011 - Michael Manning

Dendreon's Provenge vaccine is the latest prostate cancer treatment option that will be available for advanced-stage patients, following recent FDA approval

May 7, 2010 - Christine Redmond

Dendron Corporation's drug, Provenge, received FDA approval as a prostate cancer therapy on April 29, 2010.

May 1, 2010 - Cheri Pearson

There are a variety of treatments for skin cancer. Find out about surgical and non-surgical treatments used on non-melanomas with high success rates.

Jul 26, 2010 - Jo Jackson

DCIS means precancerous cells are in the milk duct of the breast. The decision to perform lumpectomy or mastectomy is complex for both doctor and patient.

Feb 5, 2012 - C. Marie

Learn the effectiveness of immunotherapy, risks associated with it, and what patients can expect from such therapy.

Dec 30, 2010 - Sarah Mitchell

Dog owners who know the symptoms to watch for can aid in early diagnosis of tumors and cancer in dogs. Prognosis is good with early treatment.

Jan 5, 2009 - Joy Butler

The pancreas makes many enzymes and hormones that are essential to life, but pancreatic cancer will disrupt the gland's function and lead to death.

Oct 11, 2011 - John Howe