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Immunotherapy
Source: Adult Central Nervous System Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: January 5, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
Immunotherapy is a treatment that uses the patient's immune system to fight cancer. Substances made by the body or made in a laboratory are used to boost, direct, or restore the body's natural defenses against cancer.
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Immunotherapy is being studied for the treatment of some types of brain tumors. Treatments may include the following:
Dendritic cell vaccine therapy.
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Gene therapy.
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