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A top-to-bottom overview of cancer immunotherapy-from basic science to clinical application
The rapidly evolving field of immunotherapy is thoroughly and expertly covered in this cutting-edge text. Written by a world-renowned author team, this innovative resource provides readers with a solid grasp of the fundamental principles of basic immunology so they can better understand the medical uses of immunotherapy. The book then advances to practical application and toxicity management. Presented in a concise, templated, and easy-to-read format,
Cancer Immunotherapy in Clinical Practice is the single-best resource for readers to familiarize themselves with the medical use of immunotherapy. The book includes an entire section on eighteen individual cancer types (brain, breast, etc.) with listings of approved drugs, information on each drug, and discussion of emerging therapies for each of the cancers.
- Groundbreaking in that it is the first cancer immunology book to combine the basic science with actual clinical application
- Includes the latest guidelines for immunotherapy, cancer immunotherapy, and toxicity management
- Valuable opening section includes discussion of introduction to immunotherapy, components of the immune system, vaccines, the immune system in cancer, and more
List of contents
Current and Emerging Cancer ImmunotherapiesBrief Table of ContentsSection I1. Introduction to immunotherapy2. Components of the immune system3. Antibodies4. B cells5. T cells6. NK cells7. DC/macrophages8. MDSC9. Cytokines, chemokines, interferons 10. Vaccines11. Oncolytic viruses12. The immune system in cancer Section IIEach chapter in this section will include:1. A list of approved drugs 2. Info for each drug 3. Emerging Therapies: Pre-clinical and clinical data of new therapies, authors may include up to 3 figures in this section.1. Bladder Cancer2. Brain Cancer3. Breast Cancer4. Cervical Cancer5. Colorectal Cancer6. Gastric Cancer7. Head and Neck Cancer8. Leukemia- Acute Lymphoblastic 9. Leukemia- Acute Myeloid10. Leukemia- Chronic Lymphocytic 11. Leukemia- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia12. Lung Cancer13. Lymphoma, Hodgkin14. Lymphoma-Non-Hodgkin15. Melanoma16. Multiple Myeloma17. Prostate Cancer18. Renal Cell Carcinoma
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