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, Edward Yu 2, Kurian Joseph 3, Thomas Miale 41 Faculty of Oncology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan
2 Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Western Ontario, London
3 Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Edmonton, Alberta
4 Department of Pediatric Oncology, Allan Blair Cancer Clinic, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Abstract
The focus of this review is on the relationships between autoimmune diseases and cancer from two closely related perspectives: 1.Those autoimmune diseases which are often associated with malignancies. 2.Those prevalent cancers which may increase the risks of developing autoimmune disorders. The review concludes with a brief discussion of some selected innovative approaches to cancer immunotherapy.
Keywords
- Autoantibody
- Autoimmunity
- AIDS
- Cytokine
- Cancer
- Review