title: Head and neck tumour immunology: basic concepts and new clinical implications.
abstract: An understanding of the immune system and its modes of action is fundamental to understanding the causes, natural history, management and treatment of many diseases. As such, a grasp of the principles of immunology is essential for every physician.This paper represents a succinct overview of the immune system, discussing the major components in turn, in respect of structure, function and integrated organisation, in relation to head and neck cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Cancer, Postgraduate Medical Institute, University of Hull, Hull, UK.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Topping
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Fletcher
authors.forename: F O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Agada
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alhamarneh
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Stafford
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Greenman