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What is the characteristic of a benign tumor?
What is the characteristic of a benign tumor?
What may lead to the uncontrolled growth of normal cells, leading to tumor formation?
What may lead to the uncontrolled growth of normal cells, leading to tumor formation?
What evidence suggests that tumors can elicit an immune response?
What evidence suggests that tumors can elicit an immune response?
What is the rationale for tumor immunotherapy?
What is the rationale for tumor immunotherapy?
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What defines a malignant tumor?
What defines a malignant tumor?
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Study Notes
Tumor Characteristics
- A benign tumor is a non-cancerous growth that does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body.
Tumor Formation
- Uncontrolled growth of normal cells can lead to tumor formation, which may be triggered by genetic mutations, ionizing radiation, or certain viruses.
Immune Response to Tumors
- Evidence suggests that tumors can elicit an immune response, as tumor-specific antibodies and cytotoxic T cells have been detected in cancer patients.
Tumor Immunotherapy
- The rationale for tumor immunotherapy is based on the idea that the immune system can be stimulated to attack and destroy cancer cells.
Malignant Tumors
- A malignant tumor is a cancerous growth that can invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body, leading to secondary tumors.
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Test your knowledge of immune reactivity to tumors, changes in cellular characteristics due to malignancy, host components affecting tumor progression, and more in this quiz based on the course 'Tumor Immunology (MBChB 3 Term II (2018)).'
