IMMUNOLOGICAL FEATURES OF BREAST CANCER

Abstract

Breast cancer is a very important problem affecting the female population worldwide. The immune system is a determining factor in the emergence, development, and progression of the tumor process. Its role is described by a concept such as immunоediting. Immunоediting implies that clinically relevant tumors have developed mechanisms to bypass immune control and cause the body to tolerate them. Understanding of the interaction between cancer cells and regulatory immune pathways should provide the basis for effective immunotherapy for breast cancer.