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Interferons and cancer therapy
Author(s) -
Priestman T. J.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
the journal of pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.964
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1096-9896
pISSN - 0022-3417
DOI - 10.1002/path.1711410308
Subject(s) - alpha interferon , cancer , medicine , alpha (finance) , cancer therapy , cytotoxic t cell , immunology , interferon , oncology , biology , surgery , construct validity , patient satisfaction , biochemistry , in vitro
A variety of human interferons α, β and γ are now recognised. Three types of α‐interferon have been submitted to clinical assessment. Overall, the results have been disappointing. Attention is now directed towards their use in combination with conventional cytotoxic agents.