Advances in Immunotherapy for Melanoma: A Comprehensive Review

• Main Authors: Carmen Rodríguez-Cerdeira (Author), Miguel Carnero Gregorio (Author), Adriana López-Barcenas (Author), Elena Sánchez-Blanco (Author), Beatriz Sánchez-Blanco (Author), Gabriella Fabbrocini (Author), Brunilda Bardhi (Author), Ardiana Sinani (Author), Roberto Arenas Guzman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Melanomas are tumors originating from melanocytes and tend to show early metastasis secondary to the loss of cellular adhesion in the primary tumor, resulting in high mortality rates. Cancer-specific active immunotherapy is an experimental form of treatment that stimulates the immune system to recog...