BLAST-FORMATION RATE OF PERIPHERAL-BLOOD LYMPHOCYTES BEFORE AND AFTER RECURRENCE OF CANCER

  • 1 January 1976
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 30  (6) , 379-383
Abstract
Following curative resection for human gastrointestinal cancer, the blast formation rate rises slightly 3-4 mo. before the recurrence of cancer and during the 2 mo. prior to recurrence, the blast formation rate of peripheral blood lymphocytes to PHA [phytohemagglutinin] decreases rapidly. The blast formation rate, if monitored routinely postoperatively, should be a significant improvement in predicting any recurrence of cancer.

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