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Pronounciation of immunotherapy

defined:

The concept of using the immune system to treat disease, for example, developing a vaccine against cancer. Immunotherapy may also refer to the therapy of diseases caused by the immune system, allergies for example.

explained:

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Dr. Michael Blaese defines immunotherapy.

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terms:

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