A groundbreaking piece of work, Virus Therapy of Human Cancers surveys possible research pathways for the treatment of human cancer and examines the regression of tumors in virally-infected patients. This text inspects the rational development of oncolytic viruses through genetic modification of influenza A viruses, lists more than fifty oncolytic adenovirus preparations, and assesses the engineering of these viruses acting in tumor cells with eliminated or disabled RB or r53. field through personal narrative accounts, illustrations and case studies, this is a worthwhile companion for anyone interested or working in this area.

Featuring contributions from nearly 30 leading authorities, this pioneering work gauges the potential for viruses to act as oncolytic and anti-tumor agents for the treatment of cancers in humans-detailing the cancer-combative properties exhibited by viruses in nature, genetically engineered viruses, and viral oncolysates as evidenced in basic and experimental studies.

This unique volume contains reviews by some of the most prominent immunologists in the world. The authors present vital facts for each of their areas of expertise and provide individual perspectives on how their own contributions were developed and how these contributions influenced general immunological thinking and development. This impressive collection of personal reviews by these internationally renowned immunologists makes The Immunologic Revolution an important and lasting contribution to the entire biomedical community.