BIOLOGIC RESPONSE MODIFIERS
Definition:
Substances
produced naturally in the body that can be used
to treat cancer.
Colony-stimulating-factors
(CSF):
Examples:
G-CSF
GM-CSF
Stimulate increased
production of WBCs
Interferon-a:
Can
induce remission in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), B-cell
leukemia/lymphoma, and CML
Interleukin-2:
Activates
T-cytotoxic cells and is good at treating thymoma and renal
cell carcinoma
Interleukin-11:
Stimulates
megakaryocyte production