title: Biological therapy in the treatment of cancer.
abstract: Despite improvements in treatment and survival rates for some types of cancer, there remains a need to develop new treatment strategies for the majority of solid tumours. This article describes the cytokines most commonly used and examines the implications for the patient and nursing management.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D007155:Immunologic Factors