immunoediting
Sign in to saveImmunoediting is a dynamic process that consists of immunosurveillance and tumor progression. It describes the relation between the tumor cells and the immune system. It is made up of three phases: elimination, equilibrium, and escape.
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- Definition
- Phase 1: Elimination
- Phase 2: Equilibrium
- Phase 3: Escape
- Immunoediting in HIV
- See also
- References
Immunoediting is a dynamic process that consists of immunosurveillance and tumor progression. It describes the relation between the tumor cells and the immune system. It is made up of three phases: elimination, equilibrium, and escape.
== Definition ==
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