Cancer patients face immune system challenges pri-marily in 2 areas: (1) fighting malignancies throughimmune mechanisms and (2) confronting theimmune-suppressive effects of the disease and treat-ments. In this Point-Counterpoint, we explore thepotential role of the...
Cancer
The Immune System in Cancer
Cancer patients face immune system challenges primarily in 2 areas:(1) fighting malignancies through immune mechanisms and (2) confronting the immune-suppressive effects of the disease and treatments. In this Point-Counterpoint, we explore the potential role of the...
Antibodies as Predictors of Complex Autoimmune Diseases and Cancer
The pathologic role of autoantibodies in many autoimmune diseases is widely accepted. An enzyme immunoassay was used for measurement of antibodies against disease-specific antigens and etiologic agents for cross-reactive antigens associated with them. This antibody...
Antibodies as predictors of autoimmune diseases and cancer
Background: Autoantibodies targeted against a variety of self-antigens are detected in autoimmune diseases and cancer. Emerging evidence has suggested the involvement of environmental factors such as infections and xenobiotics, and some dietary proteins and their...