Immunotherapy as a Promising Treatment for Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Marszalek, Andrzej
Szylberg, Łukasz
Janiczek, Marlena
Antosik, Paulina
Kasperska, Anna
Kowalewski, Adam
Parol, Martyna
Radecka, Barbara
Source
Journal of Immunology Research
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Prostate cancer treatment is currently based on surgical removal, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy.
In recent years, another therapeutic method has emerged—immunological treatment.
Immunotherapy modulates and strengthens one’s immune responses against cancer.
Neoplastic cells naturally escape from the control of the immune system, and the main goal of immune therapy is to bring the control back.
Satisfying outcomes after treatment of advanced melanoma and lung cancer suggest a great potential of immunotherapy as an approach for other tumors’ treatment, especially in patients primarily introduced to palliative care.
After initial clinical trials, immunotherapy seems to have different side effects than chemotherapy.
Prostate cancer was the first neoplasm in which a specific vaccine significantly improved survival.
There is a tremendous potential for synergistic combinations of immunotherapy with conventional cancer treatments.
A combination of several drugs or methods can be a key in radical treatment of metastatic prostate cancer as demonstrated by preliminary studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Janiczek, Marlena& Szylberg, Łukasz& Kasperska, Anna& Kowalewski, Adam& Parol, Martyna& Antosik, Paulina…[et al.]. 2017. Immunotherapy as a Promising Treatment for Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review. Journal of Immunology Research،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Janiczek, Marlena…[et al.]. Immunotherapy as a Promising Treatment for Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review. Journal of Immunology Research No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Janiczek, Marlena& Szylberg, Łukasz& Kasperska, Anna& Kowalewski, Adam& Parol, Martyna& Antosik, Paulina…[et al.]. Immunotherapy as a Promising Treatment for Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review. Journal of Immunology Research. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181878
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1181878