Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD Key Takeaways Allergy immunotherapy works by gradually exposing the immune system to allergens to reduce sensitivity.Allergy shots have a build-up ...

Dr Allison: One of the most exciting realizations in recent years is that a fraction of patients who have received these immunotherapies can actually be cured. A good example is ipilimumab (Yervoy®), ...

What if instead of temporarily relieving your allergies with medication, you could train your immune system to stop overreacting to your allergens altogether? That’s the idea behind allergy ...

An immunotherapy treatment has been found to ‘change the world’ for head and neck cancer patients by giving them an extra two and a half years before the disease worsens or comes back. During a major ...

The gut microbiome has been shown to influence tumor growth and contribute to therapeutic resistance. Scientists have ...