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Analysis of Human T Cell Activity in an Allogeneic Co-Culture Setting of Pre-Treated Tumor Cells
Published on: March 7, 2025
[Changes in immune reactivity in cancer patients]
J Kopecký1, L Slováček, P Priester
1Klinica Onkologie a Radioterapie, LF UK a FN Hradec Králové. kopecjin@fnhk.cz
Abstract:
It appears that the long-accepted paradigm that cytostatic and radiation therapy cause only immunosuppression, is not so clearly true. With regard to new knowledge in cancer immunology field, it seems that not only cytostatic and radiation therapy plays an important role in the alteration of immune system. There are many other factors influencing immunity like tumour environment itself, the use of immunomodulatory drugs or even the mental condition of cancer patients. The aim of review is to familiarize physicians with possible alterations of the immune system in cancer patients.
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