Hot tumor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003974",
  "term": "Hot tumor",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Describes a tumor that is likely to trigger a strong immune response. Hot tumors often have many molecules on their surface that allow T cells (a type of immune cell) to attack and kill the tumor cells. Hot tumors usually respond to immunotherapy. Melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and cancers of the bladder, head and neck, kidney, and liver are usually considered hot tumors.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/hot-tumor/"
}