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Graft-Versus-Tumor Induction
Definition 1
An immune response that involves a reaction by immune cells that are present in transplanted tissue, such as bone marrow or peripheral blood, to a recipient's tumor cells. The introduction or transplantation of immune-sensitive moieties to a host are being evaluated in several clinical trials as a primary therapy for patients with malignancies. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
An immune response to a person's tumor cells by immune cells present in a donor's transplanted tissue, such as bone marrow or peripheral blood. (NCI Dictionary)
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