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Advances in prostate cancer immunotherapy.

E G Havranek1, M A Whelan, R Greenhalgh

  • 1Department of Urology, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London SW17 0RE, UK.

Surgical Oncology
|May 29, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Metastatic prostate cancer is incurable, but immunotherapy offers new hope. Harnessing the immune system to fight cancer is becoming a reality in clinics, providing new treatment options.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Metastatic prostate cancer is currently incurable.
  • Harnessing the immune system for cancer treatment is a long-standing goal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advances in tumor immunology.
  • To discuss the translation of basic science into clinical immunotherapy strategies for prostate cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Review of tumor immunology research.
  • Analysis of clinical immunotherapy trials in oncology.

Main Results:

  • Basic science has elucidated tumor genesis mechanisms.
  • Understanding of tumor-associated antigen recognition and immune cell interactions has advanced.
  • Numerous clinical immunotherapy strategies have been developed.

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Conclusions:

  • Immunotherapy represents a promising approach for treating metastatic prostate cancer.
  • Clinical applications of tumor immunology are providing new patient options.