Immune Modulation by Androgen Deprivation and Radiation Therapy: Implications for Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy

Immune Modulation by Androgen Deprivation and Radiation Therapy: Implications for Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy

Prostate cancer patients often receive androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in combination with radiation therapy (RT). Recent evidence suggests that both ADT and RT have immune modulatory properties. First, ADT can cause infiltration of lymphocytes into the prostate, although it remains unclear whethe...

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Main Authors: Jennifer L. Kalina, David S. Neilson, Alexandra P. Comber, Jennifer M. Rauw, Abraham S. Alexander, Joanna Vergidis, Julian J. Lum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
androgen deprivation therapy
radiation therapy
immunotherapy
prostate cancer
cancer vaccines
checkpoint inhibitors
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/9/2/13

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