Issels Immuno-Oncology
Issels Immuno-Oncology is a comprehensive and integrative immunotherapy program for cancer developed by Dr. Josef M. Issels. It has its origin in Germany.
The Issels Integrative Cancer Treatment, or Integrative Immuno-Oncology as practiced at our Centers is based on over 60 years of clinical experience. This very comprehensive, holistic treatment has evolved from the foundation laid by the renowned cancer specialist, Josef M. Issels, M.D., in Germany, in the world’s first hospital with 120 patient beds solely dedicated to integrative immunobiologic
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Scientists have been studying ways to lower cancer risks, such as eating certain kinds of foods. Recent research has found that eating a diet with low amounts of protein might result in a lower cancer risk. Find out more about the possible connection between a low-protein diet and cancer risks.
Low Protein Diets May Lower the Risk of Cancer | The Issels News Blog Cancer Treatment, Uncategorized Low Protein Diets May Lower the Risk of Cancer November 30, 2022 Chris In recent years, Keto, Paleo and other high-protein diets have been grabbing all the headlines. Despite their popularity for weight loss, a low-protein diet may be more valuable in preventing tumor...
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Does immunotherapy use one type of treatment or multiple approaches? Are you able to go through Issels Immunotherapy as part of a clinical trial? Does this kind of treatment lead to any side effects? Is continued treatment required after the initial treatment? Learn more about immunotherapy with these FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Issels Cancer Treatment Read our frequently asked questions about our innovative cancer treatment program using non-toxic immunotherapy.
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Cancer caregivers are able to provide loved ones with important help and support as they go through treatment and manage their condition. Being new to caregiving can be intimidating, though. Find out more about how to be an effective caregiver for a loved one with cancer if you are new to this role.
Are You New to Cancer Caregiving? | The Issels News Blog Cancer Care Tips, Cancer Caregivers, Cancer Treatment Are You New to Cancer Caregiving? October 3, 2022 Nancy McCord If you’re not careful, becoming a cancer caregiver can become one of the most stressful experiences of your life. However, it doesn’t always have to turn out that way. What might ...
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Treating metastatic breast cancer can be hard to do, especially when it spread to multiple areas. Scientists have found a way to eliminate this type of breast cancer in mice with the use of immunotherapy. Find out more about the exact treatment methods that were used in this cancer study.
Two-pronged immunotherapy eliminates metastatic breast cancer in mice | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Suggests a new approach for treating breast cancers that have spread to bone
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Cancer treatment is designed to destroy cancer cells, but it comes at a cost in some cases. Conventional treatments can lead to cognitive problems, such as memory issues and trouble focusing. How can you cope with these kinds of changes? Learn more about handling the cognitive effects of cancer treatment.
Cancer Treatment and the Impact on Cognitive Ability | The Issels News Blog Cancer Care Tips, Cancer Treatment, Immunotherapy for Cancer Cancer Treatment and the Impact on Cognitive Ability October 17, 2022 Nancy McCord Effective cancer treatment sometimes involves dealing with side effects and secondary symptoms. Here are some things you need to know about the possible eff...
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What kinds of cancer can Issels Immunotherapy treat? From recurring breast cancer with bone and liver metastases to prostate cancer, this treatment has been effectively used in a wide range of cancer cases. Learn more about these cases with video and written testimonials.
Issels Immuno-Oncology Patient Testimonials Watch video testimonials from patients of Issels Immuno-Oncology about their cancer treatment received at Issels and their cancer case history.
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As a caregiver for a cancer patient, it's important to know how to discuss their health with them from time to time. Knowing the right words to say can be difficult, though. Find out more about how to talk to a loved one about cancer as their caregiver with several helpful tips.
Cancer Caregiver Tip: Talking about Cancer with Your Loved One | The Issels News Blog Cancer Caregivers, Cancer Treatment Cancer Caregiver Tip: Talking about Cancer with Your Loved One September 26, 2022 Nancy McCord Are you a cancer caregiver who’s tiptoeing around your loved one because you’re afraid of saying the wrong thing? Use these tips to guide your conversations in posit...
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Is Issels Immunotherapy available for those who want to do clinical trials? Does this form of treatment lead to side effects that can be unpleasant or severe? Do patients need to go through chemotherapy first before going through immunotherapy? Learn more about Issels Immunotherapy from several frequently asked questions.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Issels Cancer Treatment Read our frequently asked questions about our innovative cancer treatment program using non-toxic immunotherapy.
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Immunotherapy relies on the body's immune system to fight disease, including cancer. This can lead to highly effective and personalized treatment. Researchers have been able to identify a key biological pathway that helps prime the immune system to detect and fight cancer. Find out more about this pathway and its use in immunotherapy.
Identification of Key Biological Pathway Primes Immune System to Fight Cancer | The Issels News Blog Alternative Cancer Treatment, Cancer Vaccine, Immuno-Oncology, Immunotherapy, Immunotherapy for Cancer, Uncategorized Identification of Key Biological Pathway Primes Immune System to Fight Cancer August 8, 2018 Chris 1 Comment It’s Time to Stop Cancer While immunotherapy cancer treatment has provi...
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If you suspect that you might have cancer, it's important to see a doctor and have tests and screenings done as soon as you can. Finding cancer early can help ensure that you start treatment promptly. Find out more about when you should see a doctor for cancer screenings and tests.
When Cancer is Whispering, Be Persistent and Get Help with Early Treatment | The Issels News Blog Cancer Care Tips, Uncategorized When Cancer is Whispering, Be Persistent and Get Help with Early Treatment August 27, 2018 Chris Worried You May Have Cancer – Get Help! Do you find yourself ignoring minor but nagging health symptoms, assuming they’re not worth a trip to the doctor’s office? Se...
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Although smoking commonly leads to lung disease, including lung cancer, it's not the only risk factor. In fact, the rates of lung cancer in women who have never smoked is on the rise. Learn more about this increase in lung cancer in people who aren't smokers and why women have a higher risk. https://bit.ly/3K2dNmY
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Undergoing cancer treatment can lead to several side effects, including muscle atrophy and reduced body mass. Researchers have found a potential way to stop these kinds of effects from occurring. Learn more about the use of testosterone treatment for reducing the risk of body mass loss and muscle atrophy in cancer patients. https://bit.ly/3Z7aVtf
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Patients fighting multiple forms of cancer or metastatic cancer have been able to benefit from going through Issels Immunotherapy. This type of treatment offers certain advantages for more complex cancer cases. Learn more about some of the patients who have had effective immunotherapy treatment for more complicated cases of cancer. https://bit.ly/3tsGfVG
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Finding a potentially deadly form of cancer known as melanoma as early as possible can help improve patient outcomes. An experimental blood test might offer a way to test for this type of cancer. Learn more about how this blood test works and how it could benefit those who are at risk of melanoma.
Experimental Blood Test May be Used to Detect Melanoma at an Early Stage | The Issels News Blog Alternative Cancer Treatment, Cancer Research, Cancer Treatment, News, Uncategorized Experimental Blood Test May be Used to Detect Melanoma at an Early Stage September 14, 2018 Chris Experimental Blood Test May be Used to Detect Melanoma at an Early Stage Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer,...
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Biopsies are a common way to diagnose many types of cancer. However, other diagnostic forms are being developed that are less invasive. In fact, MRIs can help diagnose prostate cancer, giving patients a chance to choose a non-invasive approach over a biopsy. Find out more about MRIs for prostate cancer.
No More Biopsies – MRI Recommended for Prostate Cancer Screening | The Issels News Blog News No More Biopsies – MRI Recommended for Prostate Cancer Screening May 16, 2018 Chris No More Biopsies – MRI Recommended for Prostate Cancer Screening The collaborative efforts of a multi-institutional study published by JAMA Oncology is changing prostate cancer treatment protocols. Potential...
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Reading about a cancer patient's journey during treatment or watching a testimonial about the treatment they went through can help you learn a lot about their experience. This can be helpful when you need to make your own decisions about how to treat cancer. Find out more from Issels patient testimonials.
Issels Immuno-Oncology Patient Testimonials Watch video testimonials from patients of Issels Immuno-Oncology about their cancer treatment received at Issels and their cancer case history.
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Issels Immunotherapy is notably different from other types of cancer treatments, such as radiation and surgery. What makes this type of treatment so different? From a lack of side effects to the use of a personalized approach, learn more about immunotherapy as a form of cancer treatment with help from these frequently asked questions. https://bit.ly/3uopVpo
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What is Cancer and How Does it Develop? When you or someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, learning as much as you can about this disease can be helpful. This knowledge can help you make decisions on cancer treatment and understand more about how this disease develops. What Is Cancer? Although you’ve probably heard about cancer for ...
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Issels Immunotherapy is notably different from other types of cancer treatments, such as radiation and surgery. What makes this type of treatment so different? From a lack of side effects to the use of a personalized approach, learn more about immunotherapy as a form of cancer treatment with help from these frequently asked questions.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Issels Cancer Treatment Read our frequently asked questions about our innovative cancer treatment program using non-toxic immunotherapy.
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What is Cancer and How Does it Develop? | The Issels News Blog Cancer Treatment, Uncategorized What is Cancer and How Does it Develop? April 5, 2023 Chris Leave a comment When you or someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, learning as much as you can about this disease can be helpful. This knowledge can help you make decisions on cancer treatment and underst...
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Researchers at Yale University have found that cancer cells might hijack or take over ribosomes in order to provide enough fuel for them to multiply. This finding could lead to improvements in cancer treatments. Find out more about this study, including whether or not it might be used in developing immunotherapy treatment. https://bit.ly/3TpZifI
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Cancer caregivers handle a wide range of tasks involved with helping cancer patients manage their condition. This might include giving medication, offering emotional support, and helping to determine if a current treatment is effective enough to continue. Learn more about what it means to be a cancer caregiver for a loved one. https://bit.ly/3TrDqR5
Recent cancer research found that an immunotherapy drug given in low doses was able to help patients with head and neck cancer survive longer. The low dosage of this drug could make it more affordable when used for cancer treatment in the U.S. and Europe. Find out more about this immunotherapy drug research.
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Patients with Huntington's disease, which affects the brain, have a low incidence of cancer. Researchers have found that this disease produces molecules that are able to kill off cancer cells. Learn more about how this finding might be used to come up with more effective ways to treat brain cancer.
Huntington’s Disease Produced Molecules Are Fatal to Cancer Cells | The Issels News Blog Cancer Research, Cancer Treatment, Cancer Vaccine, Immuno-Oncology, Immunotherapy, Immunotherapy for Cancer, News, Uncategorized Huntington’s Disease Produced Molecules Are Fatal to Cancer Cells April 23, 2018 Chris Huntington’s Disease Produced Molecules Are Fatal to Cancer Cells Could a clue t...
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In the past, having a terminal cancer diagnosis often meant that patients had months to survive. However, the use of immunotherapy and improvements in this form of treatment have led to years of survival for those who are diagnosed with terminal cancer. Find out more about the benefits of immunotherapy for these cancer cases.
Immunotherapy Makes a Terminal Diagnosis Become Years Not Months | The Issels News Blog Alternative Cancer Treatment, Immunotherapy for Cancer, Uncategorized Immunotherapy Makes a Terminal Diagnosis Become Years Not Months February 23, 2018 Chris 1 Comment Extending Your Life After Cancer May Now Be Attainable. At one time, a diagnosis of terminal cancer left little hope. Today, astoun...
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Treating some types of cancers can be difficult due to their resistance to certain kinds of treatments. However, immunotherapy shows promise in overcoming this difficulty and leading to more effective treatment for cancer patients. Find out more about the step that's needed to improve treatment for cancer that's resistant to therapy.
One Important Step to Improving Treatment for Therapy-Resistant Cancers | The Issels News Blog Alternative Cancer Treatment, Cancer Treatment, Uncategorized One Important Step to Improving Treatment for Therapy-Resistant Cancers February 28, 2018 Chris 1 Comment Cancer Therapies at the Molecular Level in Experimental Antibodies The use of immunotherapy for cancer has helped many patients with...
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Some types of breast cancer cells stay dormant, which has puzzled cancer researchers for years. However, recent research on the MSK1 protein has helped scientists better understand why these cells remain dormant. Learn more about these breast cancer research findings and how they can be used to help cancer patients.
MSK1 Protein Research May Answer Why Some Breast Cancer Stays Dormant | The Issels News Blog Breast Cancer, Cancer Research, News, Uncategorized MSK1 Protein Research May Answer Why Some Breast Cancer Stays Dormant March 16, 2018 Chris MSK1 Protein Research May Answer Why Some Breast Cancer Stays Dormant Scientists have long been puzzled by the process of metastasis in breast cancer and wha...
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Why Some Cancers are Resistant to Traditional Therapies Advances in cancer treatment allow for precision targeting of cells that cause damage. The flip side is that some cancers can become resistant to these traditional therapies. What are the factors behind this concerning development? Mutations vs. Behavioral Changes It’s well-established that cancer...
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You might think that a drink or two on occasion might be harmless, but consider what scientists are learning about alcohol and cancer. Alcohol consumption can lead to DNA changes that increase your risk of cancer. Learn more about the link between cancer and alcohol, especially if you have other risk factors. https://bit.ly/401esdD
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Some Cancer Risk Factors Are Within Your Control Cancer is driven by numerous and complex risk factors, making concepts related to calculating its risk a frequent subject of debate. Adding to this debate is a Johns Hopkins study looking at randomly mutating cells, specifically how they play a predominant role in cancer development. What does this ...