This literature review summarizes the current knowledge of the mechanisms of how cancer cells evade detection and destruction by the immune system. This paper is important because it is a checkpoint for the research community to quickly synthesize all available knowledge and work on more effective treatments for cancer. This work was supported by a Stand Up To Cancer-LUNGevity-American Lung Association Lung Cancer Interception Dream Team Translational Research Grant.
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