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	InteliHealth:
		Immunotherapy is a relatively new type of treatment that uses the body's own immune defenses to attack cancer.
		Some types of immunotherapy are also used to treat noncancerous conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and multiple sclerosis.
		Immunotherapy is a rapidly evolving area of therapy, and much of the work being done is still experimental.
	www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8124/28960/189498.html?d=dmtHealthAZ (1305 words)

	Immunotherapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Immunotherapy is a form of medical treatment based upon the concept of modulating the immune system to achieve a therapeutic goal.
		Topical immunotherapy utilizes a immune enhancement cream (imiquimod) which is an interferon producer causing the patients own killer T cells to destroy warts, actinic keratoses, basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, cutaneous lymphoma, and superficial malignant melanoma.
		Immunotherapy is typically individually tailored and administered by an allergist (allergologist), although standardized immunotherapy serums and injection schedules are available in some healthcare systems and can be prescribed by family physicians.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Immunotherapy (526 words)

	AAAAI - Patients & Consumers Center: Tips to Remember: What are “Allergy Shots?”
		Immunotherapy has been shown to prevent the development of new allergies and, in children, it can prevent the progression of the allergic disease from allergic rhinitis to asthma.
		Immunotherapy should be given under the supervision of a physician in a facility equipped with proper staff and equipment to identify and treat adverse reactions to allergy injections.
		Immunotherapy may play a preventive role in pediatric allergic disease, in terms of development of asthma and new allergies, thus early involvement of the allergy specialist may be important in the child with allergy symptoms.
	www.aaaai.org /patients/publicedmat/tips/whatareallergyshots.stm (1175 words)

	Encyclopedia article: Immunotherapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Immunotherapy is a form of medical treatment based upon the concept of modulating the immune system (A system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response) to achieve a therapeutic goal
		Cancer immunotherapy (additional info and facts about Cancer immunotherapy) attempts to stimulate the immune system (A system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response) to reject and destroy tumors.
		Anti-microbial immunotherapy which includes vaccination (The scar left following innoculation with a vaccine), involves activating the immune system (A system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response) to respond to an infectious agent.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/im/immunotherapy.htm (143 words)

	Immunotherapy Cancer Treatment
		The concept of immunotherapy is based on the body's natural defense system, which protects us against a variety of diseases.
		Immunotherapy seems to offer great promise as a new dimension in cancer treatment, but it is still very much in its infancy.
		Immunotherapy of cancer began about one hundred years ago when Dr. William Coley, at the Sloan-Kettering Institute, showed that he could control the growth of come cancers and cure a few advanced cancers with injections of a mixed vaccine of streptococcal and staphylococcal bacteria known as Coley's toxin.
	www.cancersupportivecare.com /immunotherapy.html (1257 words)

	Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
		Immunotherapies are relatively new and promising treatment options for patients with blood cancers.
		Monoclonal antibody therapy, donor lymphocyte infusion, vaccine therapy and immune cell-stimulating cytokine therapy are types of immunotherapies that are in use or under study to determine their effectiveness in fighting cancers.
		However, immunotherapies may be effective in keeping residual malignant cells in check for prolonged periods in patients treated previously, or simultaneously, with chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
	www.leukemia-lymphoma.org /all_mat_toc.adp?item_id=9889 (1015 words)

	Asthma, Hayfever, Eczema and Food Allergy - Immunotherapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Immunotherapy should only be considered to treat animal dander allergy such as that to cats and dogs, when these animals cannot be avoided in the case of veterinarians and animal handlers.
		The success of immunotherapy is dependent on the patient receiving regular injections of the highest tolerated dose of the biologically standardised vaccine for at least 3 years.
		Immunotherapy has been administered with limited success via other routes such as intranasally and sublingually, these practices are still controversial and need to be further evaluated.
	www.allergysa.org /immuno.htm (2405 words)

	Encyclopedia: Immunotherapy
		Cancer Immunotherapy is the use of the immune system to reject cancer.
		Hyposensitization is a form of immunotherapy where the patient is gradually vaccinated against progressively larger doses of the allergen in question.
		Immune suppression dampens down an abnormal immune response in autoimmune diseases or attempts to reduce a normal immune response to prevent rejection of transplanted organs or cells.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Immunotherapy (1060 words)

	Dr. Divyang Trivedi
		Immunotherapy treatment is the closest thing to a "cure" for allergic symptoms, because once you reach a maintenance dose of allergen vaccine or have finished your course of treatment, your symptoms are typically greatly reduced.
		Allergen immunotherapy treatment is considered when allergy symptoms are moderate to severe, occur throughout most of the year, do not respond adequately to medications, and are triggered by an allergens not easily avoided, such as pollens or house dust mite allergens.
		Immunotherapy, provided by qualified physicians, is an effective and safe treatment for asthma, allergic rhinitis and insect venom allergy.
	www.8004asthma.com /immuno.htm (1608 words)

	NGC - NGC Summary
		Immunotherapy injections should not be administered at home because of the risk of inadequate recognition and treatment of systemic reactions.
		Therefore, immunotherapy is appropriate (as is pharmacotherapy and allergen avoidance) in the management of children with allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, and stinging insect hypersensitivity.
		Allergen immunotherapy may be continued in the pregnant patient, but it is customary to delay the commencement of allergen immunotherapy until the patient is no longer pregnant.
	www.guideline.gov /summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=3621 (2546 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: Immunotherapy for inhalant allergies
		Immunotherapy has been shown to be effective for sensitivity to a variety of pollens, fungi, dog and cat danders, dust mites, and cockroaches when given as single antigens.
		There are two phases of immunotherapy administration: the initial buildup phase, when the dose and concentration of extract are slowly increased, and the maintenance phase, when the patient receives an optimal immunizing dose over a period of time.
		Immunotherapy is the only known mode of treatment that has the potential to modify the natural course of allergic diseases and possibly even to prevent them.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/2001/05_01/portnoy.htm (3501 words)

	Allergy Immunotherapy- Health Encyclopedia and Reference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Allergen immunotherapy is the process by which increasing doses of an allergen (allergy-causing substance) are injected subcutaneously (under the skin) over time as a treatment to prevent allergic symptoms that usually occur on exposure to the allergen.
		The term allergen immunotherapy is usually used instead of desensitization because the immunologic basis for this form of treatment is currently unknown.
		The job of the immune system is to search for, recognize, and destroy germs and other dangerous invaders of the body, known as antigens.
	www.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/574/Allergy_Immunotherapy.html (508 words)

	Diseases - Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots) - National Jewish Medical and Research Center
		Immunotherapy (commonly called allergy shots) is a form of treatment to reduce your allergic reaction to allergens.
		Immunotherapy consists of a series of injections (shots) with a solution containing the allergens that cause your symptoms.
		Therefore, rush immunotherapy should only be done in a hospital or high risk procedure area under very close supervision.
	www.nationaljewish.org /medfacts/shots.html (890 words)

	Immunotherapy injections (desensitization, allergy shots)
		Immunotherapy injections (also known as desensitization or allergy shots) can improve symptom severity, reduce medication use and may even reduce the risk of developing new allergies in the future.
		Immunotherapy is also an essential part of managing people with dangerous allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) to bee and wasp stings.
		Double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of sublingual immunotherapy with standardized olive pollen extract in pediatric patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and mild asthma due to olive pollen sensitization.
	www.allergycapital.com.au /Pages/immth.html (2708 words)

	Allergen Immunotherapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		These clinical guidelines are designed to assist clinicians by providing a framework for the evaluation and treatment of patients and are not intended to replace a clinician’s judgment or establish a protocol for all patients.
		The objective of “Allergen immunotherapy: a practice parameter” is to improve the practice of allergen immunotherapy for patients with allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, and Hymenoptera sensitivity.
		This parameter is intended to increase the appropriate use of allergen immunotherapy; reduce the underuse, overuse, and misuse of allergen immunotherapy; and establish guidelines for the safe and effective use of allergen immunotherapy, while reducing unwanted and unneeded variation in immunotherapy practice.
	www.jcaai.org /Param/immunotherapy (165 words)

	Allergy Shots
		The effectiveness of immunotherapy varies depending on the severity of a person's allergies and the number of substances to which the person is allergic.
		In general, however, immunotherapy is effective for allergies to stinging insects, a variety of pollens and dust mites, as well as for allergic asthma.
		Immunotherapy is not proven to be effective for hives or food allergies.
	www.webmd.com /allergies/guide/shots (780 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: Allergy Symposium: Safe allergen immunotherapy
		Immunotherapy has since stood the test of time, as evidenced by the many investigators who have demonstrated the clinical efficacy of allergen injection treatment of allergic rhinitis (1), asthma (2), and stinging insect sensitivity (3).
		It is important that traditional immunotherapy not be confused with several unproven, unconventional forms of treatment, such as end-point neutralization, enzyme-potentiated desensitization, and sublingual desensitization (4-6).
		Historically, allergen doses used in immunotherapy were derived from studies in which patients received either their maximal tolerated dose or an arbitrary dose that had helped other patients.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/1996/08_96/schoen.htm (2983 words)

	Medical Library Search
		Immunotherapy is a preventive treatment for allergic reactions to substances such as grass pollens, house dust mites and bee venom.
		Immunotherapy involves giving gradually increasing doses of the substance, or allergen, to which the person is allergic.
		Immunotherapy is usually recommended only if the person seems to be selectively sensitive to several allergens.
	www.medem.com /search/article_display.cfm?path=n:&mstr=/ZZZ3O5I2W8C.html&soc=ACAAI&srch_typ=NAV_SERCH (257 words)

	ACS :: Immunotherapy
		In this section you’ll learn how the different cells of the immune system work to protect you from disease; the different types of immunotherapy (cancer vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and nonspecific immunotherapies and adjuvants); and what immunotherapy is available for specific cancers.
		Immunotherapy is treatment that uses certain parts of the immune system to fight disease, including cancer.
		Monoclonal antibody therapy is a passive immunotherapy because the antibodies are produced in large quantities outside the body (in the lab) rather than by your immune system...
	www.cancer.org /docroot/ETO/eto_1_3_Immunotherapy.asp (305 words)

	HON Allergy Glossary Immunotherapy
		When an allergen can not be avoided, allergen immunotherapy is often the only viable solution.
		IgE) that are produced in response to the allergen and are thus responsible for the allergic symptoms experienced.
		This may be via a direct effect on mast cells and eosinophils or an immunoregulatory effect mediated by specific populations of lymphocytes.
	www.hon.ch /Library/Theme/Allergy/Glossary/immunotherapy.html (297 words)

	Immunity & Ageing \| Full text \| The immunotherapy of Alzheimer's disease
		In contrast, immunotherapy is directed at clearing the neurotoxic amyloid beta peptide from the brain that directly or indirectly leads to cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
		In vivo, passive immunotherapy of APP-transgenic mice with anti-amyloid beta peptide antibodies prevented or reversed cerebral amyloid deposition depending on whether treatment was begun before or after cerebral amyloid deposition had occurred [7].
		Pre-clinical data and inferences drawn from immunotherapy in patients with sporadic Alzheimer's disease suggest that passive immunotherapy with anti-amyloid beta peptide antibodies is preferable to active immunotherapy for the treatment of elderly patients with sporadic Alzheimer's disease.
	www.immunityageing.com /content/1/1/2 (4720 words)

	Immunotherapy in the Treatment of an Adenoma Prostate and Prostate Cancers
		Immunotherapy based on the molecular biology of Genetics and immunology is novel treatment option especially for advanced prostate cancers.
		PSA vaccine constructs are immunogenic and induce antibody responses to a multitude of surface antigens on prostate tumor cell lines by epitope or determinant spreading after stimulation of the immune system by PSA immunization [21, 29].
		Dendritic cell-based xenoantigen vaccination for prostate cancer immunotherapy.
	www.anticancer.net /resan/prostate.html (4972 words)

	Asthma Management Shots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Allergen immunotherapy can be effective in patients with asthma and may reduce the effect of chronic allergen stimulation on hyperresponsive airways.
		In most cases allergen immunotherapy should be considered as a part of a well-planned program that includes pharmacotherapy and avoidance measures.
		Allergen immunotherapy should be considered a long-term therapeutic modality in patients with allergic asthma.
	www.jcaai.org /Param/Asthma/Asthma4F.HTM (194 words)

	immunotherapy
		Immunotherapy, also referred to as allergy shots or desensitization, is an effective method for treating allergic conditions caused by inhaled allergens.
		This observation suggests that the younger you are when you begin to receive immunotherapy, the less likely you are to develop additional allergies later on.
		Immunotherapy for allergy to mosquitoes, fleas, and spiders has not been demonstrated to be effective.
	www.allergic.net /immunotherapy.htm (1421 words)

	Medical College of Georgia Immunotherapy Center
		The mission of the MCG Immunotherapy Center is to discover fundamental molecular mechanisms and cellular processes that control the immune system and to translate this new knowledge into innovative approaches to prevent and treat clinical disease.
		Research at the Immunotherapy Center is focused on fundamental mechanisms that regulate immune system activity, which help to prevent autoimmune diseases, but allow tumors and chronic infections to persist.
		As the Director of the Immunotherapy Center, Dr. Mellor reports to the Dean of the School of Medicine and is responsible for overall development of research programs and administration.
	www.mcg.edu /ITC (650 words)

	Mucosal immunotherapy with CpG oligodeoxynucleotides reverses a murine model of chronic asthma induced by repeated ...
		Mucosal immunotherapy with CpG oligodeoxynucleotides reverses a murine model of chronic asthma induced by repeated antigen exposure -- Jain et al.
		1A), mice underwent mucosal immunotherapy with CpG-ODN in the presence or absence of OVA.
		Mucosal immunotherapy consisted of transnasal administration of CpG-ODN in the presence (OVA+CpG) or absence of OVA (CpG).
	ajplung.physiology.org /cgi/content/full/285/5/L1137 (5521 words)

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