Question

Does the immune system fight cancer?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The immune system is your body's defense mechanism: it usually protects the body from the harmful effects of pathogens or abnormal cells, including cancer cells. In some cases, cancer cells can escape detection and elimination and form tumors. If a patient develops a tumor, this can weaken their immune response

Answer 2

The immune system is absolutely critical in fighting cancer," Dr. Lynch says. "Immunotherapy is not going in there and killing the cancer cells. It's simply pulling the disguise off the cancer cell that's trying to hide and allowing the immune system to recognize it and do the job it's designed