The Basics of Cancer Immunotherapy

Aimed specifically at cancer patients to serve as a resource when seeking immunotherapy as a treatment option
Detailed focus on various cancers provides disease-specific insights in applying immunotherapy to each disease

Provides direct clinical evidence based on clinical studies and observations to address the risks and benefits of cancer immunotherapy

Autorentext

Haidong Dong is a tumor immunologist who co-discovered B7-H1 (PD-L1) in 1998 at the Mayo Clinic, USA. His research is on mechanisms of cancer immunity and developments of cancer immunotherapy.

Svetomir Markovic is a medical oncologist and physician scientist at the Mayo Clinic who specializes in the care of patients with metastatic melanoma. His research is focused on melanoma immune biology and immunotherapy.

Inhalt

The Basic Concepts in Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy.- Therapeutic Targets of FDA-approved Immunotherapies in Oncology.- Melanoma Immunotherapy.- Significance of Immune Checkpoints in Lung Cancer.- Immunotherapy for Genitourinary Cancers.- Next-generation Immunotherapy in Lymphoma Immunotherapy.- Combined Immunothepary with Conventional Cancer Treatment.- Immunotherapy for Other Malignancies.- Management of Immune-related Adverse Events from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy.- Resources for Patients.