Interaction between the Immune System and Tumor Cells: Cutaneous Disorders as a Consequence of Autoimmunity and Immunosuppression

A bstract : The interaction between the immune system and tumor cells is discussed with regard to examples of lymphoproliferative disorders associated with autoimmune phenomena, immunosuppression favoring tumorigenic infections, and a new therapeutic modality whereby a drug‐induced Th1 immune response leads to complete regression of skin tumors.