An introduction to tumour immunology.
In this brief review some of the basic concepts in tumour immunology are summarised. These include the nature of tumour antigens, the many and varied ways the immune system of the host may respond thereto, and the mechanisms by which tumours may evade such responses. The limitations of current immunotherapeutic procedures employed are also considered and potentially important areas of tumour immunology research are emphasized.
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D000912:Antibodies, Neoplasm / Q000276:immunology; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000276:immunology*; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000276:immunology; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000276:immunology; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000912:Antibodies, Neoplasm; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D008222:Lymphokines