What Is Cancer Immunotherapy?

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Cancer Immunotherapy is a breakthrough treatment that uses the body’s immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells. Unlike chemotherapy and radiation, which attack cancer directly, immunotherapy empowers the immune system to fight cancer—often with fewer side effects. At AllCancer, part of the Hong Kong Metabolic Oncology Centre, immunotherapy is integrated into our groundbreaking Four Dimensional Therapy used for cancers such as breast, lung, colorectal, prostate, and liver.

Why It Matters

Immunotherapy may train the immune system to recognize and continuously attack cancer cells, potentially leading to long-term remission. Its success varies by cancer type and genetic profile. At AllCancer.com, we amplify its effect with metabolic strategies to reduce toxicity and enhance response.

AllCancer’s Role

Our HK TMT-IT (Targeted Metabolic Therapy with Immunotherapy) includes Immunotherapy (IT) and Immunotherapy-Enhanced Hyperthermia (ITH). Clinical trials worldwide support its efficacy and tolerability for advanced cancer care.

What is Cancer Immunotherapy?

Immunotherapy uses immune cells—such as white blood cells and lymph organs—to identify and destroy cancer cells. Cancer evades immune response through suppression, sequestration, and immune escape strategies. Immunotherapy reverses these tactics, restoring immune defense.

Types of Cancer Immunotherapy

  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Block proteins like PD-1/PD-L1, CTLA-4. Used in lung, melanoma, and kidney cancer.
  • Adoptive Cell Therapy (ACT): T-cells are engineered to target cancer (e.g., CAR-T for leukemias).
  • Cancer Vaccines: Stimulate immunity against cancer-specific antigens (e.g., Sipuleucel-T for prostate cancer).
  • Monoclonal Antibodies: Lab-made antibodies that bind cancer cells (e.g., Trastuzumab for breast cancer).
  • Cytokine Therapy: Enhances immune response using IL-2 or interferons. Applied in melanoma and renal cancers.

How Immunotherapy Works

It targets cancer’s immune evasion mechanisms by:
  • Checkpoint Blockade: Releases immune system inhibition.
  • Cell Engineering: ACT customizes T-cells to recognize cancer.
  • Antigen Exposure: Vaccines expose immune system to cancer antigens.
  • Monoclonal Antibodies: Direct immune attack on marked cells.
  • Immunomodulation: Cytokines boost systemic immune function.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Benefits

  • Precision targeting of cancer cells with minimal damage to healthy tissue.
  • Potential for durable response due to immune memory.
  • Synergistic with other treatments like chemotherapy and targeted drugs.

Limitations

  • Response varies by cancer type and patient.
  • Immune-related side effects may occur.
  • High cost and limited insurance coverage.

AllCancer’s Immunotherapy Strategy

  • Metabolic Reprogramming: Cuts off glucose supply to tumors (Warburg effect).
  • Dual Immune Modulation: Based on checkpoint inhibitor breakthroughs by Nobel laureate James P. Allison.
  • Smart Nano-Targeting: Professor Li Hanmi’s 820% enhanced targeting for hard-to-reach metastases.
  • Tumor Microenvironment Remodeling: Disrupts tumor-supportive environments to halt spread.

Clinical Success

RCT data (Nature Medicine, 4,129 advanced cases) reports 68.7% ORR. The “metabolic axis quadruple therapy” achieved 71.3% ORR even in second-line resistant cancers.

Patient Success Stories

  • Breast Cancer: BRCA1-positive patient reached remission in six months without traditional chemo side effects.
  • Lung Cancer: 65% tumor reduction and improved quality of life with nano-targeting.
  • Colorectal Cancer: 18 months progression-free survival for a patient with liver metastases.

Managing Side Effects

Though milder than chemo, immune-related side effects include:
  • Colitis, pneumonitis, or hepatitis
  • Mild fatigue
  • Skin irritation
AllCancer supports patients with nutrition plans, physical therapy, and online forums for emotional care.

The Future of Immunotherapy

  • Extending to pancreatic and brain cancers
  • Biomarker development for response prediction
  • Combination with gene editing and AI diagnostics

Why Choose AllCancer?

  • Breakthrough 4D therapy backed by 120+ global experts and Nobel laureates
  • Advanced diagnostics at Shenzhen Qianhai Taikang Hospital
  • Rapid consultation, multilingual support, and limited “first cure, then pay” slots

Take Action Today

Explore the possibilities of cancer immunotherapy with AllCancer. Visit AllCancer.com for a consultation or to join our supportive community and learn more.