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Published in: Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Commentary

Nobel committee honors tumor immunologists

Authors: Anand Rotte, Gabriella D’Orazi, Madhuri Bhandaru

Published in: Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

This commentary wishes to highlight the 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to two cancer immunotherapy scientists, Prof James Allison and Prof Tasuku Honjo, for their discovery on unleashing the body’s immune system to attack cancer. Their studies have led to the development of an entire class of drugs that hopefully will bring lasting remissions to many patients who had run out of options.
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Metadata
Title
Nobel committee honors tumor immunologists
Authors
Anand Rotte
Gabriella D’Orazi
Madhuri Bhandaru
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1756-9966
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-018-0937-6

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