Principles and Practice of the Biologic Therapy of Cancer

Download or read book Principles and Practice of the Biologic Therapy of Cancer written by Steven A. Rosenberg and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference on the biologic therapy of cancer provides scientific and practical information to both researchers and clinicians involved in the development and application of new cancer treatments. Major sections of the book cover: cytokines; cell transfer therapy; monoclonal antibodies; cancer vaccines; gene therapy; and antiangiogenesis therapy. Each section begins with basic principles and preclinical studies, and proceeds to clinical applications. The clinical chapters present comprehensive analyses of clinical data, emphasizing the indications for treatment and the practical guidelines necessary to safely apply these new approaches.