Cancer Immunology
The study of cancer immunology focuses on how the immune system reacts to cancer cells and how this reaction may be used to create novel cancer therapies. Identification and removal of aberrant cells, including cancer cells, are vital functions of the immune system. Cancer cells, however, can employ a number of evasive tactics to avoid immune system recognition, such as inhibiting the production of molecules that promote immune cell activity or suppressing the immune response. An effective cancer treatment that tries to strengthen the immune system's ability to combat cancer cells is immunotherapy. When it comes to the development of novel cancer treatments, cancer immunology is one of the most promising fields of study in the field.