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Selected Works of Edward Yu
Article
A Review of Autoimmune Diseases Associated with Cancer
Frontiers in Bioscience (2010)
  • Patricia Tai, University of Saskatchewan
  • Edward Yu, The University of Western Ontario
  • Kurian Joseph, University of Alberta
  • Thomas Miale
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Abstract
The focus of this review is on the relationships between autoimmune diseases and cancer from two closely related perspectives: 1.Those autoimmune diseases which are often associated with malignancies. 2.Those prevalent cancers which may increase the risks of developing autoimmune disorders. The review concludes with a brief discussion of some selected innovative approaches to cancer immunotherapy.
Keywords
  • autoantibody,
  • autoimmunity,
  • AIDS,
  • cytokine,
  • cancer
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Publication Date
January 1, 2010
Publisher Statement
The manuscript of the article is available for download.
Citation Information
Patricia Tai, Edward Yu, Kurian Joseph and Thomas Miale. "A Review of Autoimmune Diseases Associated with Cancer" Frontiers in Bioscience Vol. 2 (2010)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/edwardyu/76/