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Immunological therapy in urological malignancy: novel combination strategies
David S Finley1, Frederic Pouliot, Arnold I Chin
1Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90024, USA. dfinley@mednet.ucla.edu
Abstract:
At present, immunotherapy in urological malignancy is experiencing a renaissance, particularly with the emergence of a host of innovative cancer vaccines. Herein, we will review promising immunotherapeutic approaches and evaluate the data supporting their inclusion in novel combination strategies.
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