Phenomena and Processes

Cancer Immunoediting

The reduction of the immunogenicity of a population of tumor cells over time, under the GENETIC SELECTION pressure of IMMUNOLOGIC SURVEILLANCE, leading to TUMOR IMMUNE EVASION.

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Abstract

The reduction of the immunogenicity of a population of tumor cells over time, under the GENETIC SELECTION pressure of IMMUNOLOGIC SURVEILLANCE, leading to TUMOR IMMUNE EVASION.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Immunoediting
  • Immunoediting, Cancer

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2026

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Previous Indexing

  • Neoplasms/immunology (2002-2025)

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  1. G12.485

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cancer Immunoediting. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000099110. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000099110
  2. Cancer Immunoediting. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137688308