Cancer and the Immune System: The Vital Connection We recognize that patients and caregivers looking into cancer immunotherapyas a potential treatment option often face an uphill battle in understandingthe technical language of immunology. To help explain the science behind immunotherapy, we have prepared this free, downloadable guide:Cancer and the Immune System: The Vital Connection (12MB PDF). This ebook will equip you with a basic understanding of cancer biology, how our immune system works, and the range of rapidly developing treatments that fall into the category of immunotherapies as well as definitions for the terminology of immuno-oncology. Download the EBook Table of contents Introduction: Revisiting the “C” word Part 1: What is cancer? 1.1 Cell Division, Mutations, and Cancer 1.2 How Cancer Develops 1.3 Cancer Incidence and Mortality in the U.S. 1.4 Cancer and the Immune System Part 2: The human immune system 2.1 Innate Immunity: Our First Line of Defense 2.2 Adaptive Immunity: Learning the Enemy’s Tricks 2.3 Inflammation: Linking Innate and Adaptive Immunity 2.4 The Humoral Immune Response: Making Antibodies 2.5 The Cellular Immune Response: Making “Killer” T Cells 2.6 Tolerance and the Problem of Autoimmunity Part 3: Cancer immunotherapy 3.1 Historical Origins 3.2 Non-Specific Immune Stimulants 3.3 Antibody Immunotherapies 3.4 Cancer Vaccines 3.5 Checkpoint Blockade 3.6 Adoptive Cell Therapy 3.7 Combinations: The Future of Cancer Immunotherapy GlossaryReferencesAcknowledgments Download your free copy here A browser plugin may be required for the PDF file found this page. Related Links Printable Resources Cancer Patient Resources Cancer and the Immune System: The Vital Connection HelpBook: What to Do If Cancer Strikes
