Immuno-Oncology:

The treatment of cancer is being revolutionized by drugs that modulate the immune system, offering the prospect of long-term response and extended survival for many patients with advanced incurable cancer. A plethora of new drugs are being incorporated into current standards of care but many questio...

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Main Authors: Clarke, Stephen (Author), Li, Bob T. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Basel S. Karger 2017
Series:Fast facts
Online Access:DE-19
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Summary:The treatment of cancer is being revolutionized by drugs that modulate the immune system, offering the prospect of long-term response and extended survival for many patients with advanced incurable cancer. A plethora of new drugs are being incorporated into current standards of care but many questions remain unanswered - and new ones emerge - about how to use these exciting new drugs to best effect. A good understanding of immune-oncology is therefore becoming increasingly important to keep up to date with this rapidly changing field.'Fast Facts: Immuno-Oncology' takes you from the fundamentals of immunology through to the new concepts of immunoediting and immunotherapy and likely future directions. Whether you are a practicing oncologist, oncology health professional, medical student, cancer researcher or industry professional, this book provides all you need to know about immuno-oncology, concisely summarized.Contents:•Components of the immune system•How cancers evade the immune system•How cancer immunotherapy works•Clinical use of immune checkpoint inhibitors•The future of immuno-oncology•Useful resources
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9781910797716
DOI:10.1159/isbn.978-1-910797-71-6

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