Cancer Biotherapy: Principles and Practice

Author: (USA) Steven A. Rosenberg
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is edited by Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg of the U.S. National Cancer Institute. It is divided into seven major parts: Principles and Practice of Cytokine Therapy, Principles and Practice of Cell Transplantation Therapy, Principles and Practice of Monoclonal Antibody Therapy, Principles and Practice of Cancer Vaccines, Principles and Practice of Gene Therapy, Principles and Practice of Anti-angiogenesis Therapy, and other biologic treatment methods currently under development. The first chapter of each part provides a detailed introduction to the fundamental principles of clinical applications and preclinical research findings in that field. The clinical chapters focus on case analyses of indications and the practical information necessary for the safe application of these treatment techniques. The book is comprehensive, covering major areas and recent advances in tumor biologic therapy, making it an important reference for researchers and clinicians in oncology.