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The Immunology and Molecular Biology of Breast Cancer

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Though often overlooked, the breast functions as part of the immune system. Normal breast tissue contains not only glandular epithelial cells, adipocytes and blood vessels, but also lymphocytes. There are cells of immune origin present within the breast at all times which continuously release IgA [1]. Additionally, immunoglobulin and possibly T-cell immunity is passed from mother to infant during the time of lactation [2].

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Kaplan Medical Center, PO Box 23273, King George PO Branch, 61231, Tel Aviv, Israel

    Andrew P. Zbar (Head of Colorectal Surgery,Senior Consultant Colorectal Surgeon) (Head of Colorectal Surgery,Senior Consultant Colorectal Surgeon)

  2. St James’s University Hospital, School of Medicine, Division of Surgery, University of Leeds, Clinical Sciences Building, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK

    Pierre J. Guillou

  3. Department of Surgery, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Boshell Diabetes Building,1808 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA

    Kirby I. Bland (Professor and Chairman Dept of Surgery) (Professor and Chairman Dept of Surgery)

  4. Oncology Unit 3rd Department Medicine, Athens Medical School Sotiria General Hospital, Athens, Greece

    Konstantinos N. Syrigos (Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Head) (Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Head)

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Mustafa, I.A., Bland, K.I. (2002). The Immunology and Molecular Biology of Breast Cancer. In: Zbar, A.P., Guillou, P.J., Bland, K.I., Syrigos, K.N. (eds) Immunology for Surgeons. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0201-4_20

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