Immunology of Breast Cancer

by IOS Press, Diana M. Lopez, Wei-Zen Wei

Overview

Fourteen contributions from international researchers discuss recent findings in breast cancer immunology. A sampling of topics includes peptide-based breast cancer vaccines, dendritic cell-based therapeutics, and glycoprotein tumor antigens. Some possible reasons for the inability of the immune system to reject breast tumors are also explored. Wei is affiliated with the Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State U. and Lopez teaches microbiology and immunology at the U. of Miami. The volume is not indexed. This is the book edition of the journal Breast Disease, v.20 (2004). Annotation © 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781586034948
Publisher:	I O S Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/01/2004
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.50(d)