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Immunotherapy
Source: Vulvar Cancer Treatment, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: September 18, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment options for vulvar cancer
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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Imiquimod is an immune response modifier used to treat vulvar lesions and is applied to the skin in a cream.
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Learn more about Immunotherapy to Treat Cancer.
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