Immunotherapy for Kidney Cancer: How It Works, Benefits & Outcomes
Advancement in Kidney cancer treatment has developed rapidly over the past decade, and immunotherapy has become one of the most effective options, especially for advanced and metastatic cases. Immunotherapy strengthen the body’s own immune system to recognize and attack cancer more effectively. Immunotherapy has shown remarkably better results for kidney cancer patients. How Immunotherapy Works in Kidney Cancer The immune system is designed to identify and eliminate abnormal cells. However, kidney cancer cells can hide from the immune system by sending signals that stop immune cells from attacking them. Immunotherapy works by blocking these signals and reactivating the immune response.The most commonly used immunotherapy drugs for kidney cancer are immune checkpoint inhibitors. These drugs help immune cells to indentify cancer cells and destroy them more efficiently. In some cases, immunotherapy is used solo, while in others it is combined with targeted therapies to enhance effec...