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Substances made by cells of the immune system in response to infection, injury or cancer. Some cytokines can boost the immune response and others can suppress it. Cytokines can also be made in the laboratory and used in the treatment of various diseases, including cancer. Interferon and interleukin-2 are types of cytokine therapies used in the treatment of kidney cancer.

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