Channel: Cancer Research UK
Category: Nonprofits & Activism
Tags: immunotherapy treatmentcancer treatmentcancer research ukproteinsimmunotherapyimmune systemcancer cellscheckpoint inhibitorscheckpoint inhibitor
Description: Checkpoint inhibitors are a type of immunotherapy. They block proteins that stop the immune system from attacking the cancer cells. Find out how these work and when you might have them as a treatment for cancer. You can find more information about Checkpoint Inhibitors at: cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/treatment/immunotherapy/types/checkpoint-inhibitors