肿瘤免疫学-2013版(七年制).pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This slide shows the three phases of immunoediting. We can call them three “E”s. When the body exposed to some carcinogens, some normal cells may transform to cancer cells. Usually, immune system can eliminate these neoplastic cells by the mechanism of immunosurveillance. If the body’s immune system is not strong enough to eliminate the cancer cells efficiently, and the growth of cancer cells is not too fast, a status of equilibrium will persist until one of two sides has a change. Further, if immune system is injured or cancer cells grow too fa