Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy Explained

Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy
Cover:Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy.jpg
Editor:G. Pawelec, S. Ostrand-Rosenberg
Discipline:Immunotherapy, oncology
Abbreviation:Cancer Immunol. Immunother.
Formernames:Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy
Publisher:Springer Science+Business Media
Frequency:Monthly
History:1976-present
Openaccess:Hybrid
Impact:6.968
Impact-Year:2020
Website:https://www.springer.com/medicine/oncology/journal/262
Link2:https://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/262
Link2-Name:Online archive
Oclc:643627785
Coden:CIIMDN
Issn:0340-7004
Eissn:1432-0851

Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by Springer Science+Business Media. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 6.968.[1]

Immunology includes the use of certain components of the immune system (antibodies, cells & cytokines), etc. for the treatment of various cancers and autoimmune diseases and the manipulation of immune system through vaccines for the prevention and treatment of infectious and allergic diseases.

What Kind of cancer does immunotherapy treat?

Immunotherapy is a promising treatment option for advanced lung cancer, alone or in combination with conventional treatments like chemotherapy or surgery. Several FDA- approved immunotherapies offer treatment options to children and adults with Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Can you survive cancer with immunotherapy?

Immunotherapy has shown success in 15 different types of cancers including lung cancer, head and neck cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and Hodgkin lymphoma.

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2021. 2020 Journal Citation Reports . . Science . Web of Science.