Chapter 1
The body's defense force
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Chapter 2
Releasing the biological brakes
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Chapter 3
Living drugs and cellular engineers
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Chapter 4
The future frontier of healing
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The immunotherapy revolution
Ch 1 · The body's defense force
futura The body's defense force
Your body's fighting, Oh, your body's fighting! Your cells are taking back control!
Fun Fact
Shark immune systems: Sharks have incredibly robust immune systems that have evolved over 400 million years, making them highly resistant to many diseases, including cancer.
Glossary
immune system (noun)
A complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that protects the body from infections and disease. In 1891, New York surgeon William Coley first stimulated this network to treat cancer with bacteria.
A complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that protects the body from infections and disease. In 1891, New York surgeon William Coley first stimulated this network to treat cancer with bacteria.
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What is the main difference between chemotherapy and immunotherapy in cancer treatment?
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Which type of white blood cell is primarily responsible for directly identifying and destroying infected or abnormal cells in the human body?
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Why did William Coley's bacterial therapy fall out of mainstream medical favor in the early 20th century?
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Why do cancer cells often manage to avoid being attacked by the body's natural immune system?
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What did Dr. William Coley's controversial cancer treatment mixture, developed in the late 19th century, become known as?
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Which organ is responsible for training T cells during childhood so they can tell the difference between healthy body cells and invaders?