Interestingly strong trends towards increased plasma levels of cytokines and chemokines associated with protective anti-tumor immunity was also evident including: IL-1b, IL-12, MIP1a, MIP1b, MCP-1, IL-15, IFNγ, IFNα, IL-1R, IP-10, MIG, IL-8. The gene discussed is IL15; the disease is neoplasm.