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Review
. 2005 Nov;3(4):221-8.
doi: 10.3121/cmr.3.4.221.

Lung cancer immunotherapy

Luis E Raez  1 , Steven Fein, Eckhard R Podack
Affiliations
Review

Lung cancer immunotherapy

Luis E Raez et al. Clin Med Res. 2005 Nov.

Abstract

Recent insights into anti-tumor immunotherapy have led to a wave of clinical trials involving immunotherapy for lung cancer. Vaccines have evolved from nonspecific immune stimulants, like Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), to much more specific and potent strategies, some of which generate active immune responses against tumor-associated antigens. Understanding the mechanisms of anti-tumor immunity and identifying target antigens will likely improve these therapeutic strategies and provide them with a niche in the future of lung cancer therapy.

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Anti-tumor immune priming and response.
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