Understanding the Immune System Response to Biologic Therapies

Recorded On: 05/18/2013

The immune system is composed of organs, tissues, cells, and cell products that defend the body from pathogens and other foreign substances. Biologic therapy, also referred to as immunotherapy or biotherapy, uses the response of the immune system to treat cancer and autoimmune disease. This presentation will discuss the components of the immune system and provide in-depth information on how the immune system is used in biologic therapy. The specific mechanisms of action, as well as indications for use of various biologic therapies, will be explained.

At the conclusion of the presentation, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify components of the immune system.

2. List specific biologic therapies along with the indications for use of each.

Speaker:

Karen Roesser, RN, MSN, AOCNS®
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Thomas Johns Cancer Hospital

This session has been approved for 1.0 CRNI® recertification unit.

This session has been approved for 1 contact hour.

Expiration date for receipt of contact hours: May 7, 2017

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