What does ICIT mean in THERAPY

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy (ICIT) is an innovative form of cancer treatment that works to activate and strengthen the body's natural immune system. ICIT works by blocking the pathways normally used by cancer cells to shut down the immune system, allowing the body's own defense mechanisms to fight off the disease.

ICIT blocks the pathways normally used by cancer cells to shut down the immune system, allowing it to fight off malignant cells more effectively. This type of therapy has been found effective in treating solid tumors as well as certain blood cancers.

ICIT has been studied extensively and is proving beneficial for many different types of cancer including solid tumors and some blood cancers. Patients should talk with their doctors about whether this form of treatment would be right for their individual cases.

Common side effects include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, rash, itching or swelling at injection site, diarrhea, low white blood cell count, shortness of breath and abdominal pain. More serious side effects include abnormal heart rhythm and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome - a lung condition that causes wheezing or coughing.

Yes! There are many treatments available for various forms of cancer depending on its severity and location in the body. Some other treatments may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or targeted therapy drugs that work differently than ICIT but have similar goals in mind- fighting off malignant cells from within your body's own defenses.