The Immunology and Immunotherapy of Human Malignant Melanoma

Malignant melanoma is a disease which has excited the interest of immunologists for many years. Some of this interest is based on clinical observations, such as spontaneous regression, or the results of clinical trials, such as immunocompetence testing or response to immunotherapy. On the other hand, some interest seems to be mainly dependent on the coincidental fact that melanoma cells grow well in tissue culture and are therefore frequently available for in vitro studies.