Profile of ipilimumab and its role in the treatment of metastatic melanoma

Sapna P Patel, Scott E WoodmanMelanoma Medical Oncology Department, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USAAbstract: Melanoma is an immunogenic cancer. However, the ability of the immune system to eradicate melanoma tumors is affected by intrinsic negative regulatory mechani...

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Main Authors: Patel SP, Woodman SE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2011-12-01
Series:Drug Design, Development and Therapy
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/profile-of-ipilimumab-and-its-role-in-the-treatment-of-metastatic-mela-a8882