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What's the difference between immunotherapy and chemotherapy?

Written byJameson Kowalczyk

Medically reviewedbyAmy Gonzales, MDin July 2024

Updated onOctober 22, 2024

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Learn the differences between two major therapies and how they're being combined to advance treatment.

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