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Overview
Biological
Therapy (National Cancer Institute)
Explains how biological therapies can treat cancer or manage side
effects. Answers commonly-asked questions, including: what is biological
therapy and how does it work to fight cancer? what is my immune system
and how does it work? what are cancer vaccines? what are other types of
biological therapy? what are some biological therapies used to treat side
effects? what are some questions to ask my doctor or nurse about biological
therapy? [1/04]
Biological Therapies:
Using the Immune System to Treat Cancer (NCI Cancer Facts)
Provides an introduction to, and overview of, biological therapies including
biological response modifiers (BRMs), interferons (IFNs), interleukins
(ILs), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), colony-stimulating factors, monoclonal
antibodies (MOABs) and tumor vaccines. [8/04]
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