Cancer immunotherapy can be divided into three popular categories--interleukin, interferons and genetic therapy. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are many studies defending the use of the body's own immune system to fight diseases...
Lymphatic cancer, also called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, forms a large group of cancers of the lymphatic system, which makes up part of the body's immune system that defends the body from illnesses. According to the National Cancer Institute, these...
Blood or hematologic cancers describe a large group of cancers that originate in the blood or bone marrow. Leukemias start in blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and are called myeloid leukemias. Lymphomas start in cells that make up the immune...
The goal of cancer chemotherapy is to kill tumor cells in a cancer patient without causing any harm to the patient as a side effect of the treatment. The majority of conventional chemotherapies work by poisoning cancer cells. While these drugs are...
Alzheimer's disease progressively kills brain cells, deleting memories, muddling analytical thinking, altering personality and ultimately limiting mobility. As the most common form of dementia in people over the age of 65, according to the...
Nummular dermatitis, also known as discoid eczema, can occur in anyone, anytime. There is no definitive link between nutrition and the condition, although some cases may be exacerbated by food sensitivities or allergies. Treatment generally...
During the first six months of a baby's life, she may be poked with over 20 needles full of microorganisms that her body must fight off. While most pediatricians and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend vaccinations for infants, the topic...
Allergy shots, or immunotherapy, are used to help increase your body’s immunity to substances you are allergic to. As with other types of medical shots, immunotherapy does come with a risk of side effects. The most common of side effects...
Chemotherapy drugs destroy cancer cells by focusing on halting the rapid cell division that characterizes these cells. However, scientists have also developed other drug treatments that attempt to destroy cancer cells or control the spread of...
Cancer is the unregulated and uncontrolled growth of cells. As cells become damaged, they may become abnormal and lose their ability to control their division, resulting in a tumor. The traditional treatment of cancer involves trying to destroy...
Chronic nasal congestion is the result of a chronic sinus problem such as chronic allergies, chronic sinusitis or physical deformities. Different treatments may be recommended by a doctor depending on the cause. MedlinePlus clarifies that most...
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates in the pigment-producing cells of the skin. In the early stages of the disease, cancerous cells are localized to the skin tissue; however, the cancer can spread to nearby and distant lymph nodes...
The prostate, an organ in the male reproductive system, is responsible for secreting fluids that make up portions of the semen, keeping urine out of the semen and enhancing sexual pleasure. The American Cancer Society reports that cancer of the...
One of the main treatments for cancer is the use of drugs to help fight the disease, and there are many different kinds of medications being used. Most drug treatments include more than one medication, and drug treatment may be used in conjunction...
Allergy therapy, or allergy shots, is used to treat chronic allergy symptoms such as hay fever or allergic asthma, according to National Jewish Health. Allergy therapy uses a technique called immunotherapy, which exposes the immune system to small...
Exposure to certain types of molds can have serious health implications. Beyond allergies, which can be another result of mold exposure, dangerous molds such as Stachybotrys or Chaetomiuman can lead to chronic bronchitis, heart problems, multiple...
Until recently, surgery was the number one treatment for renal cell carcinoma, and it often involved removing the entire kidney. More recently, studies have shown that removing just the tumor leads to the same survival rates as more radical...
Cancer is a devastating disorder that is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 7.4 million deaths in 2004, according to the World Health Organization. Cancer develops from normal cells within the body that acquire genetic mutations,...
Allergen injections are a form of immunotherapy, a treatment based on the concept that if a person's body is exposed to what it's allergic to in small amounts, it will eventually build up a tolerance to the allergen. When over-the-counter and...
The diagnosis of cancer is often difficult for patients to accept. With new advances in modern medicine, patients no longer have to look at cancer as a death sentence. There are several different modalities available to effectively treat patients...
The kidneys are essential organs made up of a number of highly specialized cell types, which are collectively responsible for filtering the blood. Proper functioning of the kidneys allows for regulation of blood pressure and prevents loss of...
Asthma induced by nasal allergies is the result of allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Nasal allergies, or hay fever, are caused by airborne substances, such as pollen, dust mites,...
A chronic sinus infection is the inflammation of the sinus cavity that lasts for three months or longer, according to MedlinePlus. The sinuses are a large cavity located behind the eyes and cheekbones that are lined with mucus membranes. If the...
According to the American Cancer Society, in 2009 approximately 57,760 new cases of kidney cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. This includes both renal cell carcinoma and transitional cell carcinomas of the renal pelvis. Treatment...
Hairy cell leukemia is a type of blood cancer that occurs when the bone marrow makes too many white blood cells called lymphocytes. Although hairy cell leukemia typically progresses very slowly, it can eventually lead to serious problems such as...
Allergies are the body's response to substances that it perceives as a threat. Antibodies are produced by the body's immune system to protect against allergens. Allergy symptoms occur when histamines are released as the antibodies work to rid the...
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates the number of new cases of prostate cancer in the U.S. in 2009 at almost 200,000 with over 27,000 deaths. Drugs, surgery and radiation therapy are some of the treatment options open to patients with...
Allergy injections are a form of immunotherapy that trains the immune response not to overreact to common allergens. A small amount of the offending allergen is injected on a weekly basis to desensitize the immune system to this trigger. These...
Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is an allergic reaction to indoor or outdoor allergens that causes cold-like symptoms. Sinus pressure headaches, nasal congestion, sneezing and irritated eyes are common symptoms of hay fever. More than 36 million...
