Immunologic Aspects of the Hematologic Neoplasms

Abstract

Understanding the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of the hematologic malignancies now requires knowledge of their immunology. Many of these tumors appear to arise from the immune cells themselves (B or T cell tumors); most have associated disturbances in immune cell function. New immunodiagnostic methods may become potentially useful clinical tools for evaluating extent of disease, tumor cell kinetics, response to treatment, and prognosis.