Clinical Immuno-Oncology: A Comprehensive Guide to Cancer Immunotherapy

Edited by Dr. John E. Niederhuber, Clinical Immuno-Oncology is a groundbreaking resource that offers focused, practical, and up-to-date content on immunotherapies used to treat a wide variety of cancer types.

Understanding Cancer Initiation and Progression

The text delves into the basic cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in cancer initiation and progression, providing a comprehensive understanding of the development of tumor-specific antigens and the challenges of developing cancer immunotherapies.

Relating Host Immunity to Immunotherapy Efficacy

Every effort is made to relate the fundamental aspects of host immunity to the efficacy of current immunotherapies and how they work in conjunction with the immune system to combat cancer. This foundational resource explains the basics of cancer immunotherapy, discusses best practices, and provides recommendations from experienced clinicians in the field.

Clinical Applications and Evidence-Based Practice

Dr. Niederhuber and a team of expert contributing authors provide clinically focused information essential for integrating these new therapies into practice, making this an ideal resource for fellows, practitioners, and other cancer team members in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer surgery, immunology, and cancer research. The book offers balanced and synthesized content on clinical science, clinical and translational research, and evidence-based practice for cutting-edge immunotherapies.

Common Cancer Types and Immunotherapies

Clinical Immuno-Oncology discusses clinical applications of immunotherapies in common types of cancer, including:

• Melanoma
• Breast cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Colon and rectum cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Leukemias
• Hematologic malignancies

Expert Insights on Immune Responses and Cell-Based Therapies

The book includes dedicated chapters on immune responses, innate immunity, active immunization against cancer, and cell-based therapies by leading experts in the field.

Key Topics in Cancer Immunotherapy

Clinical Immuno-Oncology covers key topics such as:

• Cancer immunotherapy in the presence of COVID-19
• Immunotherapeutics
• New findings concerning the role of the microbiome in immunotherapy
• Advances in engineered cell-based therapies
• Active immunization against cancer

An eBook version is included with purchase, allowing you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Publisher: Elsevier; 1st edition (June 6, 2023)
Language: English
Hardcover: 336 pages
ISBN-10: 032387763X
ISBN-13: 978-0323877633