title: The autoimmune nature of cancer.
abstract: Four different kinds of data from the 3-methylcholanthrene-induced sarcoma system of the mouse show that the immune system stimulates oncogenesis; i.e., the presence of a tumor-specific immune reaction is a positive aid to tumor development. It seems proper, therefore, to consider cancer, at least in part, an autoimmune disease.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000276:immunology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D008748:Methylcholanthrene; D051379:Mice; D012513:Sarcoma, Experimental / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000276:immunology*; D013934:Thymectomy
chemical_list: D008748:Methylcholanthrene