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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T Cells

Teaching our immune system how to fight cancer

Feb 7, 2019

Adekunle Odunsi

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

Feb 29, 2024

3D rendering of a large bumpy white cell with two small red cells attached to it, on a black background

Study: Nutrient found in meat and dairy improves immune response to cancer

Dec 1, 2023

Thomas Gajewski

Polsky Center supports UChicago scholar in founding immunotherapy startup

Jul 17, 2019

Cancer tumor

Innovative drug delivery improves effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

Apr 19, 2019

Thomas Gajewski

Specific microbes in digestive tract can boost success for cancer immunotherapy

Jan 12, 2018

Patient talking to Dr. Gajewski

Prof. Thomas Gajewski honored for pioneering cancer research

Feb 3, 2017

Human gut microbiome under the microscope

UChicago, Evelo Biosciences to develop microbiome-based cancer therapy

Apr 21, 2016

Gut bacteria

Gut bacteria can dramatically amplify cancer immunotherapy

Nov 6, 2015

T-cells work to fight cancer

Cancer immunotherapy, explained

Scientists are very hopeful about these new treatments, which use the body’s own defense system to shut down cancer.