Non-doctor health professionals that may be a part of the orthopedics team include: 1  Athletic trainers. 2  Counselors. 3  Nurse practitioners. 4  Physical therapists. 5  Physician assistants. 6  Psychologists. 7  Social workers. 8  Vocational workers.
The main response of the immune system to tumors is to destroy the abnormal cells using killer T cells, sometimes with the assistance of helper T cells. Tumor antigens are presented on MHC class I molecules in a similar way to viral antigens. This allows killer T cells to recognize the tumor cell as abnormal.
helper T cell. helper T cell n. Any of a class of T cells that are activated by interacting with antigen-presenting cells, such as a dendritic cells, and then function to activate other cells of the immune system, including B cells, cytotoxic T lymphocytes, and phagocytes. Activated helper T cells usually have CD4 receptors on the surface. Also called T-helper cell. helper T cell n.