FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 23, 2020 MILWAUKEE – The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) commends the global biomedical community for coming together to develop and authorize safe and effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccines at unprecedented speeds. SITC stands with the world in hoping that rapid...
Your immune system is a powerful protection mechanism that works around the clock to defend you from harmful germs and internal stresses to normal cells in the body. After years of research, doctors have found a way to unleash its cancer-fighting potential, too. Immunotherapy harnesses the power...
2020 Immunotherapy.pdf
header image SITC Cancer Immunotherapy Guidelines Expert Panels are comprised of leaders in the immuno-oncology field who provide interdisciplinary perspectives including medical oncology, community oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, pathology, and nursing as well as other specializations,...
header image The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected all aspects of healthcare and the oncology and immuno-oncology communities may face unique challenges in regards to patient care. As immuno-oncology practitioners treat patients during the pandemic, it has also become apparent that...
Immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of certain types of melanoma and other skin cancers. This guide, published by Patient Resource Publishing in partnership with the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), provides information on melanoma and other skin cancers, the immune system,...
2020 Immuno Melanoma-Final.pdf
Immunotherapy was approved in 2015 to treat advanced lung cancer. It is very different from other types of cancer treatment because it uses the body's own immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells that have been hiding and targets them for destruction. Immunotherapy is a systemic...
2019 Immunotherapy Lung.pdf
Learning you have head and neck cancer can fell overwhelming. Give yourself time to digest the news, and then focus on learning as much as you can about your exact diagnosis. Knowing ket information will better prepare you to make well-informed decisions with your doctor. This guide, published...
2019 Immunotherapy H&N.pdf
Immunotherapy is one of the latest types of treatment that is being used to treat cancer by stimulating one's immune system to prevent, control, and eliminate cancer. This video from AIM at Melanoma explains how your immune system works, how immunotherapy treatments works, as well as possible...
LUNGevity's Patient Education Series offers several comprehensive booklets and brochures written and illustrated clearly to help patients understand their diagnosis and treatment options as well as the support services available through LUNGevity. These materials will help you learn about lung...
One cannot help but feel scared and overwhelmed after receiving a melanoma diagnosis. The challenges that patients, caregivers, family members, and friends face can be daunting and can continue even after treatment has ended. Beginning in 2010, AIM at Melanoma began partnering with nationally...
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