title: Spontaneous remission in Burkitt's lymphoma.
abstract: Three cases of spontaneous regression of Burkitt's lymphoma are reviewed and additional clinical and laboratory observations relevant to the role of host defenses are summarized. Spontaneous regression of Burkitt's lymphoma provides compelling evidence for antitumor immunity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D001500:BCG Vaccine; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity; D007167:Immunotherapy; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000276:immunology; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D001500:BCG Vaccine