How Immunotherapy is Revolutionizing Public Health: The Promise and Potential of Cancer Immunotherapy
Introduction: Cancer is one of the major public health problems in the world. Globally, cancer causes an estimated 9.6 million deaths every year, with over 18 million new cases recorded in 2018 alone. The traditional treatments for cancer including radiation, surgery and chemotherapy have not been enough to cure most patients or even prolong their lives. However, in recent years, immunotherapy has emerged as a potential new treatment for cancer that could finally bring hope to millions of patients worldwide. Immunotherapy is a type of treatment that uses the body's natural defenses to fight cancer. The immune system is responsible for detecting and eliminating cells that are foreign to the body, such as bacteria and viruses, as well as abnormal cells, such as cancer cells. However, cancer cells are able to evade detection by the immune system, allowing them to grow and spread throughout the body. Immunotherapy works by restoring the ability of the immune system to recognize and att...