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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:43 pm


Biological Therapies



One of the biological therapies used for the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma is interferon therapy. Interferons are a class of proteins that are released by virus-infected cells. They help normal cells to make antiviral proteins. Interferons also help the body to reduce tumor cell proliferation (growth and reproduction), while strengthening the body's immune response.


Interferon-alpha (INFa)

INFa is a type of interferon that may be used to treat lymphoma. R...Read the full article
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