Regression in basal cell carcinoma: an immunohistochemical analysis

• Published in: British journal of dermatology (1951) Vol. 130; no. 1; p. 1
• Main Authors: Hunt, M J, Halliday, G M, Weedon, D, Cooke, B E, Barnetson, R S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.1994
• Subjects: Carcinoma, Basal Cell - immunology; Carcinoma, Basal Cell - pathology; CD4-CD8 Ratio; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes - pathology; Female; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Leukocyte Count; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous - immunology; Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous - pathology; Receptors, Interleukin-2 - immunology; Skin - pathology; Skin Neoplasms - immunology; Skin Neoplasms - pathology; T-Lymphocytes - immunology; T-Lymphocytes - pathology

Spontaneous regression of some cutaneous tumours is well recognized, and is thought to result from an immunological response to the tumour. Regression has previously been noted in basal cell carcinomas, but no studies defining the role of the immune response in the regression of this malignancy have...