Cancer Immunotherapy: A Comprehensive Guide

By Lisa H. Butterfield PhD, Howard L. Kaufman MD FACS, and Francesco M. Marincola MD FACS

Foreword by Mario Sznol, MD

Introduction

Section 1: Basic Principles of Tumor Immunology

Chapter 1: Understanding Cancer Immunobiology

Chapter 2: The Role of the Immune System in Cancer

Section 2: Cancer Immunotherapy Targets and Classes

Chapter 3: Monoclonal Antibodies in Cancer Treatment

Chapter 4: Cytokine Therapies for Cancer

Chapter 5: Checkpoint Inhibitors and Cancer

Section 3: Immune Function in Cancer Patients

Chapter 6: The Impact of Cancer on the Immune System

Chapter 7: Enhancing Immune Function in Cancer Patients

Section 4: Disease-Specific Treatments and Outcomes

Chapter 8: Immunotherapy for Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers

Chapter 9: Lung Cancer and Immunotherapy

Chapter 10: Gynecologic Cancers and Immunotherapy

Section 5: Regulatory Aspects of Cancer Immunotherapy

Chapter 11: FDA Approval and Regulation of Immunotherapy Drugs

Chapter 12: Future Directions in Cancer Immunotherapy

Conclusion

Index