Immune therapy encompasses a range of treatments designed to activate, regulate, or restore the body’s immune system. At St. George Hospital, immunological protocols are central to our treatment of cancer, chronic infections, and immune-mediated diseases.
The immune system is the body’s primary defense against disease. In cancer, chronic infections, and autoimmune conditions, immune function is often compromised, dysregulated, or suppressed. Immune therapy aims to correct these imbalances by stimulating immune cells to recognize and attack disease, modulating overactive immune responses, and restoring the immune system’s surveillance capacity.
Our immune therapy protocols may include autologous immune cell therapy using the patient’s own activated immune cells, dendritic cell therapy to improve antigen recognition, thymus peptide therapy to support T-cell function, high-dose vitamin C infusions for immune support, mistletoe therapy (Viscum album) for immune modulation, and cytokine-based protocols to direct immune responses. The specific combination depends on the individual patient’s immune profile and diagnosis.
Our physicians will recommend specific treatments only after a thorough assessment.
Immune therapy sessions vary depending on the specific protocol. Infusion-based treatments typically take 1-2 hours. Cell-based therapies may require an initial blood draw for cell processing, followed by a later infusion session. Treatment frequency depends on the protocol and is determined as part of the overall treatment plan.
Many forms of immune therapy have strong scientific support. Dendritic cell therapy and other immunological approaches have been studied in clinical trials worldwide. Mistletoe therapy has over 100 published clinical studies. High-dose vitamin C infusions have documented immune-supportive and cytotoxic effects in cancer. St. George Hospital selects immune protocols based on published evidence and four decades of clinical experience.
Contact our medical team to discuss whether this therapy may be appropriate for your condition.
