Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments with related expertise Breast and Melanoma Surgical Oncology in Rochester Breast Cancer Surgery Program in Jacksonville Breast Clinic Cancer Care at Mayo Clinic Head and Neck Cancer Center Hematology Lung Cancer Program Melanoma Surgical Oncology in Jacksonville Oncology (Medical) ResearchMayo Clinic doctors and scientists in the David F. and Margaret T. Grohne Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Program are pursuing cutting-edge research to better understand the interaction between the immune system and cancer cells. Researchers are studying new ways to prevent and treat cancer with biological therapy. Cancer research is conducted in coordination with Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center. This designation recognizes the institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. PublicationsSee a list of publications about biological therapy for cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Ansell, Stephen M. M.D., Ph.D. Minnesota Block, Matthew S. M.D., Ph.D. Minnesota Dietz, Allan B. Ph.D. Minnesota Dong, Haidong M.D., Ph.D. Minnesota Dronca, Roxana S. M.D. Florida Galanis, Evanthia M.D. Minnesota Kwon, Eugene D. M.D. Minnesota Mansfield, Aaron S. M.D. Minnesota Markovic, Svetomir N. M.D., Ph.D. Minnesota Molina, Julian R. M.D., Ph.D. Minnesota Pease, Larry R. Ph.D. Minnesota Peikert, Tobias M.D. Minnesota Vile, Richard G. Ph.D. Minnesota Witzig, Thomas E. M.D. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Biological therapy for cancer care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic May 19, 2023 Print Show references Immunotherapy to treat cancer. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/immunotherapy. Accessed March 22, 2023. Papiez MA, et al. Biological therapies in the treatment of cancer — Update and new directions. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021; doi:10.3390/ijms222111694. Niederhuber JE, et al., eds. Therapeutic antibodies and immunologic conjugates. In: Abeloff's Clinical Oncology. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 22, 2023. Huang JL, et al. Targeting DNA damage response and immune checkpoint for anticancer therapy. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022; doi:10.3390/ijms23063238. Related Cancer Carcinoid syndrome Chronic myelogenous leukemia Hairy cell leukemia Infographic: CAR-T Cell Therapy Kidney cancer Leukemia Melanoma Skin cancer Show more related content News from Mayo Clinic The 4 types of systemic therapy for breast cancer Oct. 29, 2024, 03:00 p.m. CDT Research fuels advances in bile duct cancer care Jan. 13, 2024, 12:00 p.m. CDT Understanding triple-negative breast cancer and its treatment Jan. 04, 2024, 04:00 p.m. CDT Advancing patient care with biologics: 4 ways Mayo Clinic's biomanufacturing strategy is making a difference Dec. 09, 2023, 12:00 p.m. CDT Identifying new potential in cancer-killing T cells Dec. 02, 2023, 12:00 p.m. CDT Mayo Clinic researchers publish key findings about cell proteins to determine effectiveness of immunotherapy for colon cancer Aug. 31, 2023, 02:53 p.m. CDT Show more news from Mayo Clinic Products & Services A Book: Beyond Breast Cancer Biological therapy for cancerAboutDoctors&DepartmentsCare atMayoClinic PRC-20337291 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Biological therapy for cancer