The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 26th Annual Meeting: Primer on Tumor Immunology and Biological Therapy of CancerTMNovember 3, 2011Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference CenterBethesda, MDProgram OrganizersWalter J. Urba, MD, PhD - Earle A. Chiles Research InstituteMario Sznol, MD - Yale University School of MedicineProgram SummaryThe Primer provides a foundation for understanding the principles of tumor immunology and immune-based cancer treatments, promoting appropriate clinical application of cancer immunotherapies to improve patient outcomes. This one day course for clinicians, fellows, students, researchers, and industry professionals provides a series of dynamic lectures covering the biology of immune cells, cellular processes and the tumor microenvironment, as well as the clinical application and immune monitoring of various cancer immunotherapy modalities.