immunoediting

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13284
Process of continuing immunosuppression of immunogenic tumor cells, which may finally result in the selection of non-immunogenic tumor cells. It consists of the steps immune elimination, immune equilibrium, and immune escape.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1186 [Terms] [Paper]