Immunotherapy for Gastrointestinal Malignancies (Diagnostics and Therapeutic Advances in GI Malignancies)

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byRamakrishna Vadde(Editor), Ganji Purnachandra Nagaraju(Editor) This book reviews current immunotherapeutic strategies for gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies, including immune composition, immune checkpoint inhibitors, cell therapy, and peptide vaccines used to protect against esophageal, gastric, hepato-biliary, pancreatic and colorectal cancers. It also discusses the current challenges of using immunotherapy for the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies. The book reviews highly sensitive and specific immunomarkers for the detection of GI malignancies, and examines therapeutic vaccines and the major cytokines involved in GI immunotherapy, as well as their basic biology and clinical applications. In closing, the book explores various aspects of computational biology for the detection and treatment of GI malignancies. Product Details Publisher:Springer; 1st ed. 2020 edition (February 1, 2021) Language:English Hardcover:263 pages ISBN-10:9811564868 ISBN-13:978-9811564864 ISBN-13:9789811564864 eText ISBN: 9789811564871 Item Weight:1.29 pounds