Tumor Escape (definition)

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Definition: The ability of tumors to evade destruction by the IMMUNE SYSTEM. Theories concerning possible mechanisms by which this takes place involve both cellular immunity (IMMUNITY, CELLULAR) and humoral immunity (ANTIBODY FORMATION), and also costimulatory pathways related to CD28 antigens (ANTIGENS, CD28) and CD80 antigens (ANTIGENS, CD80).

entry term IMMUNE EVASION, TUMOR: IMMUNE EVASION is also available
See Also Antigenic Modulation; Immune Tolerance

Other names Tumor Immune Evasions; Tumor Immune Escape; Immune Evasions, Tumor; Evasions, Tumor Immune; Evasion, Tumor Immune; Tumor Immune Evasion; Immune Evasion, Tumor; Immune Escape, Tumor

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