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Biological Therapy
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Homing In on Tumors -- Mar 24, 2006
As a result, cancer biologists have turned to a new strategy, known as targeted biological therapy, in which cancer-killing viruses are combined with immune ... Science Now,
Publication Alert from Introgen Therapeutics, Inc. -- Jan 24, 2006
ADVEXIN p53 cancer therapy is the subject of a review article entitled “Adenovirus p53 Gene Therapy� published in Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, a ... PharmaLive.com (press release),
Dr. Robert Siegel Named to Viral Genetics, Inc. Scientific and ... -- Jan 11, 2006
...(OTC BB: VRAL), a drug development company developing a biological therapy for the ... hold promise for other infectious diseases, chronic infection, and cancer. ... Market Wire (press release)
New Drugs Offer More Choices for Psoriasis -- Dec 21, 2005
...her on infusions of infliximab, sold as Remicade, a new so-called biological therapy. ... to be a slightly heightened risk of developing lymphoma, a blood cancer. ... Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription),
Human Genome Sciences Reports Results of Phase 2 Clinical Trial of ... -- Dec 12, 2005
R1 and TRAIL-R2 human agonistic monoclonal antibodies display in vitro and in vivo activity on human cancer cells. Society for Biological Therapy 2002; oral ... Yahoo! News (press release)
Managing Eating Problems During Cancer Treatment -- Nov 30, 2005
...side effect of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and biological therapy. The disease itself, or other conditions unrelated to your cancer or treatment ... Food Consumer,
Don’t take those swellings lightly -- Dec 8, 2005
...t believe that cancer is curable, if diagnosed at an early stage. Also, treatment for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma involves chemotherapy and biological therapy which ... Deccan Herald,
UW Medical Center opens Melanoma Center to provide advanced ... -- Nov 30, 2005
Surgery may be followed by chemotherapy, radiation therapy or biological therapy (using the body's immune system to fight the cancer, with interferon or ... uwnews.org,
Human Genome Sciences Reports Interim Results of Phase 1b Clinical ... -- Nov 17, 2005
R1 and TRAIL-R2 human agonistic monoclonal antibodies display in vitro and in vivo activity on human cancer cells. Society for Biological Therapy 2002; oral ... PR Newswire (press release),
Thalidomide Plus Fludara® Promising in CLL -- Nov 14, 2005
CLL is considered a slow-growing or low-grade cancer. ... it may include chemotherapy (often with the agent Fludara), radiation therapy, biological therapy, and/or ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
ZymoGenetics Presents IL-21 Clinical Study Results at ... -- Nov 14, 2005
A. Thompson, MD, of the University of Washington at the International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer (ISBTc) annual meeting in Alexandria, Virginia. ... Yahoo! News (press release)
Point Therapeutics Announces Results From Phase 2 Metastatic ... -- Nov 11, 2005
These results will be presented in a poster session at the International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer meeting in Alexandria, VA on Saturday ... Genetic Engineering News,
Avantogen's proprietary adjuvant, GPI-0100, to be presented to ... -- Nov 6, 2005
Synergistic Effects of Immune Agonists on Efficacy of Vaccines" for the 20th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer. ... Biotech Intelligence (press release),
Affibody and National Cancer Institute, NIH, to Develop Molecular ... -- Nov 7, 2005
Radiation Oncology Branch (ROB) is part of Center for Cancer Research (CCR ... and delivery that are essential for innovative molecular and biological therapy to be ... PrimeZone (press release),
For Breast Cancer, It’s Breakthrough with Herceptin -- Oct 22, 2005
...either slows or stops the cancer from growing. Unlike chemotherapy, which destroys both good and bad cells, Herceptin is a biological therapy that specifically ... This Day (subscription),
MicroRNA Expression Associated with Disease Progression in Chronic ... -- Oct 28, 2005
...with less aggressive CLL can be withheld until the cancer starts producing ... often including the agent Fludara), radiation therapy, biological therapy, and/or ... Cancer Consultants (press release),
Point Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Phase 2 Poster Presentations at ... -- Nov 1, 2005
2 trial results will be presented in detail at an upcoming poster presentation at the International Society for the Biological Therapy of Cancer Annual Meeting ... Business Wire (press release),
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More information on
Biological Therapy from the National Cancer Institute
Biological therapy is a type of treatment that works with your immune system. It can help fight cancer or help control side effects (how your body reacts to the drugs you are taking) from other cancer treatments like chemotherapy.
What is the difference between biological therapy and chemotherapy?
Biological therapy and chemotherapy are both treatments that fight cancer. While they may seem alike, they work in different ways. Biological therapy helps your immune system fight cancer. Chemotherapy attacks the cancer cells directly.
How does biological therapy fight cancer?
Doctors are not sure how biological therapy helps your immune system fight cancer. But they think it may: - Stop or slow the growth of cancer cells.
- Make it easier for your immune system to destroy, or get rid of, cancer cells.
- Keep cancer from spreading to other parts of your body.
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