role of interferon alpha in the management of cancers: current scenario

The interferons, in particular interferon alpha, have been the subject of extensive clinical research over the past decade. Their activity has been demonstrated in several diverse malignancies as well as in viral hepatitis, human papilloma virus and human retroviral infections. How precisely the interferons fit into the clinical scenario of patients with cancers is not completely known at present, and is the subject of this review article