Overview of Tumor Immunology: Malignant Immune Cells, Antitumor Response, and Immunotherapy
This concept introduces tumor immunology, a subfield of immunology/oncology, as encompassing three distinct phenomena: the malignant transformation of immune system cells themselves into tumor cells, the naturally occurring immune response generated against an arising tumor (analogous to the immune response to infection), and the therapeutic strategy of harnessing immune system components to attack tumors. It frames the field's scope as the intersection of immune cell biology, host tumor surveillance, and immunotherapy.
Overview of Tumor Immunology: Malignant Immune Cells, Antitumor Response, and Immunotherapy
This concept introduces tumor immunology, a subfield of immunology/oncology, as encompassing three distinct phenomena: the malignant transformation of immune system cells themselves into tumor cells,…