biological response modifier

biological response modifier
a therapeutic agent, such as interferon or interleukin, that influences the body's defence mechanisms to act against a cancer cell. These substances are normally produced in small amounts by the body; relatively large doses are being studied for cancer treatment, especially in melanoma and renal cancer.

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