INVESTIGATION OF A VALUABLE BIOCHEMICAL INDICATOR IN RADIOTHERAPY .1. IMMUNOLOGICAL TESTS AND RETICULOCYTE NUMBER

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 155  (6) , 387-391
Abstract
Patients with different cancers were treated by 200-kV X-rays, high-energy X-rays and 60Co-.gamma.-rays. Changes in the immunoglobulin [Ig] level were observed by immunoelectrophoresis qualitatively and by immunodiffusion quantitatively. Reticulocyte count was made in smears. Immunoelectrophoresis was only of limited value in the investigation of a biochemical indicator in radiotherapy; immunodiffusion was more promising. Slight immunosuppressive tendency and return to the control level was observed during treatment. An increase in reticulocyte number during radiotherapy seems to be a good prospect in evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment.

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