Medicinal compositions comprising a bacterial constituent as active ingredient, which are used in immunotherapy for patients suffering from cancer or microbial infection that is characterized by aiming at the elimination of cancer cells or microorganisms from lymph nodes, is new. Independent claims are also included for: (1) similar drug compositions for treating or preventing cancer by their administration in parallel with surgical removal of cancerous tissues without complete removal of the lymph nodes during the operation; and (2) treating cancer and/or microbial infection by administering the drug compositions; or for treating cancer with use of the drug compositions in combination with surgical removal of cancerous tissue and also to manage the incomplete clearance operation when the lymph nodes are not removed during the surgery. ACTIVITY : Cytostatic; Antiinfective. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given in source material.