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[Cytokine treatment of renal cell carcinoma]
1Dept. of Urology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
|January 1, 1994
Abstract:
Cytokine treatment of renal cell carcinoma is described, focusing on interferons (IFN) and interleukin-2 (IL-2). Some cases with excellent responses are being reported, but long term follow-up results are rare. The results of monotherapy by cytokine are not satisfactory, so effective combination therapies with cytokines are awaited in future studies. Effects of the ongoing mono-therapy by cytokines are limited. For further development of the treatment, analyses of the complicated production system of cytokines and interactions are prerequisite.