@article{article_269496, title={Cancer immunotherapy}, journal={Erciyes Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Fen Bilimleri Dergisi}, volume={31}, pages={177–182}, year={2015}, url={https://izlik.org/JA38RW77FT}, author={Barbaros, Mustafa Burak and Dikmen, Miriş}, keywords={Kanser, immünoterapi, monoklonal antikor, adoptif immunoterapi, aşı, sitokin}, abstract={As one of the spesific methods in cancer treatment, immunotherapy means to treat some diseases such as canncer by using one’s particular parts of immune system. Due to its ability to prevent damage to healthy cells by directly targeting cancer cells, it attracts more attention everyday. In immunotherapy, it’s possible to create immune response by stimulating body’s own cells or with externally supplied substances. From the second half of the 19th century till today, various immunotherapy methods found themselves a place in practice. Through better understandng of the mechanisms of development, prevention and elimination of cancer, advances in all immunotherapeutic methods also take place. Today, monoclonal antbodies, adoptive immunotherapy, vaccines, cytokines and immune system supporting treatmens are developed and applied aganist cancer in this context. In the light of current literature, this study reviews information about cancer immunotherapy.}, number={4}