Immunotherapies: How Do They Work?

The understanding of the immune system and the discovery of the proteins and processes involved in its regulation have enabled the emergence of new approaches against cancer. The development of antibodies (immune checkpoint inhibitors) able of blocking interactions that suppress the activation of T cells or their effector actions against cancer cells has modified the prognosis of several cancer forms. Bispecific antibodies as well as cellular immunotherapies (CARs/TILs) are new immunotherapy approaches that have already shown their effectiveness in certain onco-haematological diseases.

A Mobile Health Data Collection System for Remote Areas to Monitor Women Participating in a Cervical Cancer Screening Campaign.

Background: Barriers to efficient cervical cancer screening in low- and medium-income countries include the lack of systematic monitoring of the participants' data. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a mobile health (m-Health) data collection system to facilitate monitoring of women participating to cervical cancer screening campaign.

Methods: Women aged 30-65 years, participating in a cervical cancer screening campaign in Ambanja, Madagascar, were invited to participate in the study.