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Immunotherapy
Source: Childhood Mesothelioma, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 18, 2021 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment options for children with mesothelioma / New treatments 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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