Author’s view: Radiation and immunotherapy as systemic therapy for solid tumors

Steven N. Seyedin, Chad Tang, James W. Welsh

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Abstract

The ability of tumors to evade detection by the immune system via inducing immunosuppression prompted the therapeutic development of immune checkpoint inhibitors. In our recent review, we discussed findings from preclinical and clinical investigations of these agents utilized in combination with radiation inducing abscopal (systemic) antitumor effects.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-3
Number of pages3
JournalOncoImmunology
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Abscopal effect
  • Antibodies
  • CTLA4
  • Immune checkpoint inhibitors
  • PD1
  • PDL1
  • Radiation therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Oncology

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