Cancer Immunotherapy in Clinical Practice

Book excerpt: A top-to-bottom overview of cancer immunotherapy–from basic science to clinical application The rapidly evolving field of immunotherapy is thoroughly and expertly covered in this cutting-edge text. Written by a world-renowned author team, this innovative resource provides readers with a solid grasp of the fundamental principles of basic immunology so they can better understand the medical uses of immunotherapy. The book then advances to practical application and toxicity management. Presented in a concise, templated, and easy-to-read format, Cancer Immunotherapy is the single-best resource for readers to familiarize themselves with the medical use of immunotherapy. The book includes an entire section on eighteen individual cancer types (brain, breast, etc.) with listings of approved drugs, information on each drug, and discussion of emerging therapies for each of the cancers. • Groundbreaking in that it is the first cancer immunology book to combine the basic science with actual clinical application • Includes the latest guidelines for immunotherapy, cancer immunotherapy, and toxicity management • Valuable opening section includes discussion of introduction to immunotherapy, components of the immune system, vaccines, the immune system in cancer, and more