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Immunotherapy
Source: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 12, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:
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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Interferon: Interferon affects the division of cancer cells and can slow tumor growth. Interferon alfa and pegylated interferon alpha are commonly used to treat certain myeloproliferative neoplasms.
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