Title: tumor immunology
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - tumor immunology
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.13760
Status: current

Definition
Application of immunology to understanding tumor biology, immune system avoidance by tumors, and immunotherapy directed against tumors.

Related Terms
- immune system: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/13271
- immunology: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/13303
- immunotherapy: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/13322

Source
- PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1256 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)

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Citation: Citation: 'tumor immunology' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.13760
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