title: [Autoimmunization and carcinogenesis].
abstract: The connections between autoimmunization and carcinogenesis have been observed in many patients' cases for numerous years. Various autoimmune diseases precede the diagnosis of neoplasm, however the mechanisms of autoimmunization may also be useful in anti-cancer defence. This review presents the analysis of links between the mentioned processes and their possible application in modern anti-neoplasmatic immunotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Onkologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny, Lublin, e-mail: amajdan@cozl.pl.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Majdan
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Zakład Fizjologii Człowieka, Uniwersytet Medyczny, Lublin, Klinika Reumatologii i Układowych Chorób Tkanki Łącznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny, Lublin.
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Majdan
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D063646:Carcinogenesis; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000209:etiology
keywords: autoimmunization; cancer; paraneoplastic syndrome