| Advances in Immunity and Cancer Therapy Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Ray, P. K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1461395607 ISBN-13: 9781461395607 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Immunology - Medical | Hematology - Medical | Oncology - General |
| Dewey: 614.599 |
| Series: Advances in Immunity and Cancer Therapy |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.98 lbs) 301 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The rapid and continuous upsurge of interesting data in the subject of tumor immunology necessitates the publication of an annual series to furnish the updated materials to the students, researchers, and clinicians in this rapidly advancing field. Concepts and methodologies are ever changing. Also, current research in tumor immunology promises to offer breakthroughs in the future. Important is the need to communicate to the right people the exact role of immunodiagnostic methods and immunological intervention in cancer preven- tion and treatment. The role of immunotherapy in combination with conven- tional modalities of treatment needs to be understood in its proper perspective. Oncogene, interferon, lymphokines, monoclonal antibodies, natural killer cells, platelet-mediated cytotoxicity of antibody-coated target cells, suppressor cells, platelet-derived factors, plasma-blocking factors, control of suppressor cell func- tion, abrogation of plasma-blocking factors, and so forth, are some of the areas that are continually advancing. Progress in these areas will have implication in cancer therapy. Further, it is already understood that if immunocompetence of the host can be maintained at a reasonably good level, there exists the potential to increase the therapeutic indexes of conventional modalities of treatment. This series will attempt to present updated information in all these areas based on con- tributed and solicited articles. |