Decrease in cholesterol levels during the immunotherapy of cancer with interleukin-2.

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Published in Br J Cancer on November 01, 1991

Authors

P Lissoni1, F Brivio, S Pittalis, M S Perego, A Ardizzoia, O Mauri, S Barni, S Crispino, G Tancini

Author Affiliations

1: Divisione di Radioterapia Oncologica, Hospital of Monza, Italy.

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