Cancer immunotherapy

In the past decade, immunotherapies have revolutionized the way we treat cancer by recruiting the body's own defense mechanisms to attack halt tumor growth. Scientists at UChicago Medicine are leading the field of immunology, from basic research that aims to understand how the immune system works at the molecular level to clinical trials that are testing the newest and most promising therapies.

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The doctor ushering in a new era of cancer research and care at UChicago

Prof. Kunle Odunsi leads Comprehensive Cancer Center as new pavilion construction begins

Next-generation cancer drugs boost immunotherapy responses

<p>Prof. Thomas Gajewski assesses prospects for new cancer therapies</p>


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The Hottest New Cancer Drugs Depend on Gut Microbes

<p>Prof. Thomas Gajewski leads study, which finds gut microbiome composition can affect the body’s immune response to cancer</p>