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Immune-Mediated Inhibition of Metastases after Treatment with Local Radiation and CTLA-4 Blockade in a Mouse Model of Breast Cancer

Clinical Cancer Research · 2005 · Vol. 11(2) · pp. 728–734
Sandra DemariaNoriko KawashimaAnne Marie YangM. DevittJames S. BabbJames P. AllisonSilvia C. Formenti

Abstract

The combination of local RT with CTLA-4 blockade is a promising new immunotherapeutic strategy against poorly immunogenic metastatic cancers.

Cancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesImmune Cell Function and InteractionMedicineBlockadePrimary tumorCD8ImmunotherapyImmune systemCancerBreast cancerCancer researchAntibody

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AnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntigens, DifferentiationCobalt RadioisotopesCombined Modality TherapyDisease Models, AnimalFemaleImmunoglobulin Fc FragmentsImmunosuppressive AgentsLung NeoplasmsMammary Neoplasms, ExperimentalMice, Inbred BALB CRadiotherapy DosageAntigens, CDSurvival Rate
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