Immunotherapy in cancer: current status and future prospects.
1979
G Vosika
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D007167
Immunotherapy
Manipulation of the host's immune system in treatment of disease. It includes both active and passive immunization as well as immunosuppressive therapy to prevent graft rejection.
Immunotherapies
D009369
Neoplasms
New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001500
BCG Vaccine
An active immunizing agent and a viable avirulent attenuated strain of MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS, which confers immunity to mycobacterial infections. It is used also in immunotherapy of neoplasms due to its stimulation of antibodies and non-specific immunity.