# Graft-Versus-Tumor Induction

National Cancer Institute

## Source

National Cancer Institute. *Graft-Versus-Tumor Induction*. NCI Thesaurus. Code C8302.

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.