The Hopes of Countless Millions
THE FUTURE
The goal of many scientists is to have cancer immunotherapy available and effective for as many patients as possible. In the coming years, scientists hope to produce immunotherapies that will be more effective and less toxic. To make this happen, more tumor antigens need to be discovered, and predictive biomarkers have to be recognized. Fortunately, there are technological advancements that aid the researchers.
Combination Therapy
This therapy combines different treatments together. The treatment might be effective when different drugs are combined, so they can target many “molecular alterations or cancer pathways.” In addition, the therapy would be customized according to the patients’ tumors and their specific biomarkers.
The infographic illustrates the combination therapy and how it works to effectively destroy cancer cells. 1