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. 2017 Aug;42(8):514-521.

Cancer Immunotherapy, Part 3: Challenges and Future Trends

C Lee Ventola

Cancer Immunotherapy, Part 3: Challenges and Future Trends

C Lee Ventola. P T. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

Despite dramatic breakthroughs, obstacles remain for the field of immunotherapy in cancer. These include the inability to predict treatment efficacy and patient response; the need for improved biomarkers; the development of resistance to immunotherapies; the lack of optimized clinical study designs; and high costs. Are solutions in sight?

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One-Year Per-Patient Costs for Treating Selected Cancers With Immune Checkpoint Blockers
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One-Year Worldwide Costs for Treating Selected Cancers With Immune Checkpoint Blockers
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