Release Date: 2024-06-12

Immunotherapy in Solid Tumors

Ziya Kalkan (Author), Zeynep Oruc (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-12

Immunotherapy addresses the immune suppression originating from the tumor and its microenvironment, so that the immune system targets and kills cancer cells. Surgical resection has the potential to offer a cure in some cases, but the majority of advanced solid tumors are not suitable for using this method. Long-lasting and durable responses are achieved with [...]

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    Published inImmunotherapy in Human Cancers
    First Page141
    Last Page149
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359388.10
    Page Count9
    Copyright HolderNobel Tıp Kitabevleri
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    Immunotherapy addresses the immune suppression originating from the tumor and its microenvironment, so that the immune system targets and kills cancer cells. Surgical resection has the potential to offer a cure in some cases, but the majority of advanced solid tumors are not suitable for using this method. Long-lasting and durable responses are achieved with immunotherapy in some patient groups. Cancer immunotherapy is incorporated into multidisciplinary cancer treatment gradually more, partly thanks to its potential to provide permanent disease control for more patients. Further studies are needed to expand the impact of immunotherapy to include a broader range of solid tumor types.

    Ziya Kalkan (Author)
    MD, Specialist of Medical Oncology, Mardin Government Hospital
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7858-8180
    3Medical Oncology, MD. Ziya KALKAN Education. Dicle university medicine faculty (2003-2009) Internal Medicine specilization. Dicle university Medicine faculty (2013-2017) Medical Oncology, Departrment of Medical Oncology. Dicle university (2019-2023) Medical Oncology,Doçent

    Zeynep Oruc (Author)
    MD, Assoc. Prof., Dicle University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7931-2941
    3Dr.Zeynep Oruç Education: Lisans,anadal; İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi 2000-2007 Tıpta uzmanlık,anadal; Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi,İç hastalıkları Anabilim dalı 2007-2012 Dahiliye uzmanı; Diyarbakır Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi,İç hastalıkları 2012-2013 Lisans,yan dal, Dicle Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi,Tıbbi Onkoloji Bilim Dalı 2013-2017 Tibbi Onkoloji Uzmanı; Mersin Şehir Hastanesi,Tibbi Onkoloji Ünitesi 2017-2019 Dr.öğretim üyesi;Dicle Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi,Tibbi Onkoloji Bilim Dalı,11.2019-01.2022 Doç.Dr; Dicle Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi,Tibbi Onkoloji Bilim Dalı,01.2022-halen

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