Biological therapies use substances that your body naturally makes to destroy cancer cells. There are several different types of biological therapies, but the main ones are monoclonal antibodies and interferon. Biological therapy is also known as immunotherapy.
For more information on biological therapies please see TIC- Teen Info on Cancer, Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancerhelp UK.
We have not been able to interview anyone who has had biological therapies for teenage cancers. If you have experience of this treatment and you would like us to include your story on this website, please write to:
Research Delivery Project Manager,
Health Experiences Research Group,
Department of Primary Health Care,
University of Oxford,
Old Road Campus, Headington,
Oxford, OX3 7LF
or email info@healthtalkonline.org for more information.
Last reviewed April 2010.
Last updated April 2010.