Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy

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Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy
DisciplineImmunotherapy, oncology
LanguageEnglish
Edited byG. Pawelec, S. Ostrand-Rosenberg
Publication details
Former name(s)
Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy
History1976-present
Publisher
FrequencyMonthly
Hybrid
6.968 (2020)
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Cancer Immunol. Immunother.
Indexing
CODENCIIMDN
ISSN0340-7004 (print)
1432-0851 (web)
OCLC no.643627785
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Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by Springer Science+Business Media. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 6.968.[1]

Immunology includes the use of certain components of the immune system ( antibodies, cells & cytokines), etc. for the treatment of various cancers and autoimmune diseases and the manipulation of immune system through vaccines for the prevention and treatment of infectious and allergic diseases.

What Kind of cancer does immunotherapy treat?

Immunotherapy is a promising treatment option for advanced lung cancer, alone or in combination with conventional treatments like chemotherapy or surgery. Several FDA- approved immunotherapies offer treatment options to children and adults with Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Can you survive cancer with immunotherapy?

Immunotherapy has shown success in 15 different types of cancers including lung cancer, head and neck cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and Hodgkin lymphoma.

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2020 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Science ed.). Thomson Reuters. 2021.

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