Fast facts on immunotherapy for prostate cancer

Here are some key points about immunotherapy for prostate cancer.
More detail and supporting information is in the main article.
Immunotherapy is a departure from traditional treatment methods, which either remove or kill cancerous cells.
The treatment has many potential risks, mostly associated with taking the medications.
Immunotherapy is an umbrella or overarching term that can include vaccines and monoclonal antibody drugs.
Side effects related to the treatment include flu-like illness.