Tumor Immunology: Immune Responses and Cancer Therapy

This lecture explores the immune responses to tumors, focusing on tumor antigens, oncogenic viruses, and overexpressed genes. It delves into the mechanisms of cancer immunity, regulatory immunity, and the role of inflammation in tumorigenesis. The instructor discusses the use of immune checkpoint therapy, adoptive T cell transfer therapy, and cancer vaccines in cancer treatment, highlighting the challenges and potential of personalized cancer vaccines and combination therapies.