US News & World Report: Immunotherapy and cancer, COVID-19

Immunotherapy for cancer patients with COVID-19 appears safe, a preliminary study suggests.

This form of treatment activates a person's immune system against cancer.

Researchers have been wary, because many COVID-19 complications result from an overactive immune response that leads to increased production of proteins called cytokines that can cause issues such as respiratory failure.

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