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No cure for SSPE exists. However, certain anti-viral drugs can slow the progression of the disease. A combination of oral isoprinosine and interferon-alfa injected directly into the brain appears to be the most effective treatment. Ribavirin and a...
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There is no standard treatment, and a number of antiviral drugs have been tested with little success. Treatment of symptoms, including the use of anticonvulsant drugs, can be helpful.
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Initially, the family physician and local clinicians provide care. With the progression of the disease, specialists such as neurologists can become involved. Nurses are critical for those patients with advanced disease. Family and friends are an i...
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Antiviral therapy is often used by cancer patients to treat viral infections. Commonly used antiviral medications include acyclovir, famciclovir, ganciclovir, valacyclovir, and foscarnet.
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Immunotherapy is a treatment to reduce a person’s allergic reaction to allergens such as pet dander, bee stings or pollen.
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Immunologic therapy is the treatment of disease using medicines that boost the body ' s natural immune response . Purpose Immunologic therapy is used to improve the immune system ' s natural ability to fight diseases such as cancer, hepatitis and AIDS.
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Detailed information on biological therapy, also called immunotherapy, biological response modifier therapy, or biotherapy
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Immunologic therapy is the treatment of disease using medicines that boost the body ' s natural immune response. Purpose Immunologic therapy is used to improve the immune system ' s natural ability to fight such diseases as cancer , hepatitis and AIDS .
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Immunologic therapy is an approach to the treatment of disease that uses medicines for stimulating the body ' s natural immune response. Purpose Immunologic therapy is used to improve the immune system ' s natural ability to fight such diseases as cancer, hepatitis, and AIDS.
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Goal of Immunotherapy for Bladder CancerThis treatment is sometimes called biological therapy. Immunotherapy is when drugs are used to make the body’s own immune system fight cancer.
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The Goal of Immunotherapy for Non-Hodgkin’s LymphomaThese treatments use substances that are also naturally made by your immune system. They work by killing lymphoma cells or slowing their growth.
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Goal of Immunotherapy for MelanomaImmunotherapy is a form of biological therapy. It uses substances to activate your own immune system.
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Venom immunotherapy is the process of injecting venom to treat various conditions. The most common form of venom immunization is bee venom therapy (BVT), with honeybee venom or stingers used to treat conditions.
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Making the Decision to Have Immunotherapy for Bladder CancerYour doctor may recommend immunotherapy if you have early-stage, superficial bladder cancer. This means the cancer has not spread beyond the lining of your bladder.
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Making the Decision to Have Immunotherapy for MelanomaYour doctor may suggest immunotherapy if one of these cases applies to you.You have advanced melanoma. In this case, the goal of immunotherapy is to help shrink the tumor.
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Potential Side Effects from Immunotherapy for Kaposi’s SarcomaThe immunotherapy druginterferoncan cause any of these side effects.Flu-like symptoms, such as tiredness, muscle aches, runny nose, or low-grade feverAbnormal liver enzymesMood changes ...
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Potential Side Effects of Immunotherapy for Multiple MyelomaOne of the main immunotherapy drugs used for multiple myeloma isThalomid (thalidomide).Not everyone who takes this drug has side effects. If you do, they may include one or more of these,...
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What Happens During Immunotherapy for Bladder CancerThe most common way to give immunotherapy for bladder cancer is intravesically. That means the drugs are placed directly into your bladder instead of injected into your blood or taken as pills.
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What to Know About Immunotherapy for Laryngeal CancerImmunotherapy is a treatment that uses your immune system. The immune system is the group of cells and organs that work together to defend your body against disease.
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What to Know About Immunotherapy for Multiple MyelomaThis type of treatment gets your immune system to more effectively attack the cancer cells.Thalomid (thalidomide)is an immunotherapy drug that works very well in people who do not respond well t...
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What to Know About Immunotherapy for Kaposi’s SarcomaImmunotherapy boosts the body’s immune system to fight the cancer. This treatment is also calledbiological therapy.The most common immunotherapy drug for Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) isinterferon alpha...
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What to Expect After Immunotherapy for Bladder CancerHere are some of the side effects that are common with immunotherapy for bladder cancer.Discomfort or burning in the bladderFlulike symptoms, such as chills, fatigue, or feverThese side effects ...
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What to Expect After Immunotherapy for MelanomaSide effects can be severe, but usually improve after the treatment is finished.Potential Side Effects of Cytokine TherapyHere are some of the more common side effects of cytokine therapy.FeverChillsA...
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The Types of Immunotherapy for MelanomaImmunotherapy gets your immune system to more effectively attack cancer cells. These are the 2 main types of immunotherapy used to treat advanced melanoma, which means it has spread.Cytokine TherapyCytokines ...
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