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Cancer Progression and the Immune System

Mechanisms, Microenvironment, and Immunotherapy

  • 1st Edition - May 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Pranav Kumar Prabhakar, Arun Kumar Singh, Bonglee Kim, Prabha Rajput
  • Language: English

Cancer Progression and the Immune System: Mechanisms, Microenvironment, and Immunotherapy examines the dynamic interplay between cancer and immunity, highlighting how immune respon… Read more

Description

Cancer Progression and the Immune System: Mechanisms, Microenvironment, and Immunotherapy examines the dynamic interplay between cancer and immunity, highlighting how immune responses shape tumor growth and therapeutic outcomes. The book explores immune surveillance, tumor immunoediting, and evasion strategies, alongside the role of the tumor microenvironment, chronic inflammation, and immunosuppressive factors. It provides detailed coverage of cutting-edge immunotherapies, including checkpoint inhibitors, CAR-T cell therapy, cancer vaccines, and NK cell-based approaches, as well as molecular and cellular insights into immune regulation. Designed for oncologists, immunologists, and researchers, this resource bridges foundational immunology with translational applications. It equips readers with knowledge of emerging therapies, biomarkers, and systems-level approaches, offering a roadmap for innovative cancer treatment strategies.

Key features

  • Provides comprehensive coverage of immune mechanisms influencing cancer progression and therapy
  • Bridges basic immunology with translational research for precision oncology
  • Examines cutting-edge immunotherapies and their clinical applications

Readership

Oncologists, immunologists, cancer researchers, and graduate-level students in biomedical sciences

Table of contents

1. Fundamentals of Cancer and Immunity

2. Tumor–Immune Interactions and Evasion

3. Immunotherapy and Cancer Treatment

4. Molecular and Cellular Insights

5. Biomarkers, Clinical Response Criteria, and Toxicity Management

6. Regulatory RNAs and Extracellular Signaling

7. Systems-Level Approaches to Cancer Immunology

8. Metabolic and Microbial Regulation of Cancer Immunity

9. Future Directions and Challenges

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

Pranav Kumar Prabhakar

Editor

Pranav Kumar Prabhakar is Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Nagaland University, Kohima, India. His research focuses on understanding molecular mechanisms involved in metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes, and on developing strategies for oral insulin delivery using natural products and biotechnology-based approaches. He is actively involved in research, academic mentoring, peer review, and editorial activities within the biomedical and biotechnology fields. His professional interests include translational research, signaling pathways associated with metabolic diseases, and the application of biotechnology to improve therapeutic outcomes. He contributes to scientific and academic initiatives that support advancements in biotechnology and healthcare research.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor & Head, Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Nagaland University, Meriema, Kohima, Nagaland, India

Arun Kumar Singh

Editor

Arun Kumar Singh is Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at the University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rayat Bahra University, Sahauran, India. His research interests include nano-formulation, cancer biology, and neuroscience, alongside digital and computational approaches such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. He has contributed academic books, book chapters, and review articles in pharmaceutical sciences and healthcare technology, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches that integrate pharmaceutical research with emerging digital technologies.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rayat Bahra University V.P.O. Sahauran, Tehsil Kharar, Distt. Mohali, Punjab, India

Bonglee Kim

Editor
Professor Bonglee Kim, M.D., Ph.D., is a leading academic in Korean Medicine and cancer research. He serves as Professor in the Department of Pathology at the College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, and chairs the Department of Cancer Preventive Material Development. He also leads the Korean Medicine-Based Drug Repositioning Cancer Research Center. Dr. Kim earned his Ph.D. in Korean Medical Science from Kyung Hee University and has held his current professorship since 2015. His prior roles include Postdoctoral Fellow at Texas Tech University (USA) and clinical practice in Seoul. His research focuses on cancer prevention, drug discovery, and repositioning, integrating Korean medicine into novel therapeutic strategies. Dr. Kim has published extensively in high-impact journals and is recognized internationally for advancing innovative approaches to cancer treatment.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea

Prabha Rajput

Editor
Dr. Prabha Rajput is an accomplished pharmacologist specializing in neuropharmacology, circadian rhythm research, and mitochondrial biology. She serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at SVKM’s NMIMS, Shirpur Campus. Previously, she held academic and research roles at ISF College of Pharmacy and Purdue University, contributing to studies on mitochondrial respiration, circadian disruption, and metabolic disorders. Dr. Rajput earned her Ph.D. in Pharmacology from IIT-BHU, focusing on interventions for circadian rhythm disruptions, and an MS (Pharm) in Pharmacology & Toxicology from NIPER, Guwahati. Her research spans melatonin’s protective role in stress-induced addiction, mitochondrial modulators, diabetes-related cognitive impairments, and binge eating neurobiology. She has published widely in leading journals and contributed to books and conferences. Passionate about translational neuroscience, Dr. Rajput integrates laboratory research with teaching, fostering interdisciplinary learning and mentoring emerging scientists.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, SVKM's NMIMS, Shirpur, India