[Levels of serum IgE and eosinophilic granulocytes in women with cancer of the uterine cervix]. / Vrijednosti serumskog IgE i eozinofilnih granulocita u zena s rakom grla maternice.

In a homogeneous group of patients with diagnosis ca cervicis uteri III B and eosinophilia the concentration of IgE in serum was studied before and during therapy with radiation. In the group of 17 patients in whom concentrations of IgE before radiation were within normal limits (mean = 40.6), after radiation they did not essentially change (mean = 37.1; t less than tgr; P greater than 0.05) and eosinophilia significantly increased at the end of therapy (t = 3.38; P less than 0.05). In the second group of 16 patients higher concentrations of IgE were found before radiation (means = 251.8) and a significant decrease after radiation (mean = 184.6; t = 2.55; P less than 0.05). Eosinophilia had increased here as well (mean = 12.88; t = 8.29; P less than 0.05). Higher concentrations of IgE and eosinophilia are probably partly due to the lack of specific T-suppressor cells for IgE but also partly due to tumour antigens.

Ultrasonic mammography without specialized equipment. Comparison with clinical examination and x-rays.

Ultrasonic mammography has been compared with clinical examination and X-ray mammography. Results for the years 1977-79 are shown. A general purpose compound scanner and a custom made water delay bath are used. Twenty three percent of patients undergoing breast examination had an ultrasonic scan. The lowest limit for cyst detection in 4 mm diameter and for solid tumours about 10 mm. Comparison of the three methods shows an agreement of approx. 87% in benign lesions (i.e. agreement in the type of benign disease), and between 16/18 and 17/18 in malignant lesions (comparison of suspicion of malignancy only). As a result of these findings ultrasound is used in our department as a useful auxiliary method.