Progress in Cancer Immunotherapy

This
book provides readers an extensive overview of recent progress in basic
and clinical research on cancer immunotherapy. Thanks to rapid advances in
molecular biology and immunology, it has become increasingly evident that
cancer growth is influenced by host immune responses. With the success of a
number of clinical trials, immunotherapy has become a promising treatment
modality of cancer. This book covers five major topics, including monoclonal
antibodies, biological response modifiers, cancer vaccines, adoptive cellular
therapy and oncolytic viruses. It also examines the combination of different
immune strategies as well as the combination of immunotherapy with other
treatments to increase anti-tumor effects. Through
the
comprehensive discussion of the topic, the book sheds valuable new light on the
treatment of tumors.