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. 2011 Jan;18(1):e9-e18.
doi: 10.3747/co.v18i1.623.

Immune therapy for breast cancer in 2010-hype or hope?

A Florescu  1 , E Amir, N Bouganim, M Clemons
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Immune therapy for breast cancer in 2010-hype or hope?

A Florescu et al. Curr Oncol. 2011 Jan.

Abstract

The identification of numerous breast cancer antigens has generated increasing enthusiasm for the application of immune-based therapies in breast malignancies. Although the use of monoclonal antibodies has revolutionized the "targeted therapy" of breast cancer, and the immunomodulatory effects of bisphosphonates continue to be evaluated, few studies to date have demonstrated widespread utility for other forms of immunotherapy. The present review assesses modern research and explores whether the hopes for immunotherapy can overcome the hype.

Keywords: Breast cancer; cancer vaccine; cytokine; immunotherapy; monoclonal antibody.

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