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Anti-PD-1 mAb pre-radiotherapy (RT) loading dose and fractionated RT induce better tumor-specific immunity and tumor shrinkage than sequential administration in an HPV+ head and neck cancer model

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Meeting abstracts Radiotherapy (RT) is a standard therapeutic strategy in the treatment in head and neck cancer (HNC), but many patients still experience recurrence and metastasis. Interestingly, radiotherapy (RT) may also induce immunomodulatory effects. Given the recent, exciting responses seen

Source: Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer

DOI: 10.1186/2051-1426-3-s2-p314

Authors: Raghvendra M Srivastava, David A Clump, Robert L Ferris

Institutions: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, UPMC Health System, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie

Language: English

Topic: Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,490