Training the Immune System to Fight Cancer Has Old Roots

The idea that one can fight cancer by boosting the immune system, known as immunotherapy, is nothing new and in fact dates back to the late 19th century.

Recently, immunotherapy has been credited a factor in the successful treatment of former President Jimmy Carter’s advanced melanoma. Listen here for more about the history of immunotherapy >> http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/12/28/459218765/cutting-edge-cancer-treatment-has-its-roots-in-19th-century-medicine

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