Mechanisms of Tumor Escape from the Immune Response

By Augustus Ochoa

Scientific and technological advances in cellular and molecular biology during the last two decades have provided new tools with which to explore the dysfunctional immune system of patients with cancer. Novel immunology concepts have provided new insights into changes occurring in tumor cells and the immune system, providing a more cohesive understanding of the process. Mechanisms of Tumor Escape from the Immune Response offers a detailed discussion on the mechanisms of tumor escape from the immune response. A reference for clinicians and researchers working in the field of cancer immunotherapy, the book addresses concepts regarding the changes in tumor cells and the immune system.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415282071
• ISBN13: 9780415282079
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 10.1"