Bladder Cancer Immunotherapy: BCG and Beyond

Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) has become the predominant conservative treatment for nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. Its mechanism of action continues to be defined but has been shown to involve a T helper type 1 (Th1) immunomodulatory response. While BCG treatment is the curr...

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Main Authors: Eric J. Askeland, Mark R. Newton, Michael A. O’Donnell, Yi Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/181987
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