title: Immunological approaches to cancer treatment.
abstract: A better understanding of cellular immunology and advances in recombinant DNA technology have led to a new dimension in the immunological treatment of cancer in which the potential for success is greatly increased. The number of biological agents with the ability to enhance the host's anti-tumor defense mechanisms has markedly increased during the last decade. The development of clinical trials with these biological response modifiers is an area of intense research. As a result of these investigations, a variety of malignancies now can be treated successfully by immunological approaches.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Murgo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*