[Treatment of tumors by local hyperthermia in urology and gynecology (author's transl)]. / Hyperthermie localisée dans le traitement des tumeurs en urologie et en gynécologie. Phase expérimentale chez l'animal et phase clinique chez l'homme.

An experimental study by the authors, on the effects of local-regional hyperthermia on bladder B.N.A. induced carcinoma of the dog has been going on since 1966. The authors have observed complete disappearance in the animals of the mucosa and sub-mucosa neoplasia, even after 6 years from the date of treatment. The sterilization of the neoplastic surface was checked by several histological sections observations on two excised bladders. As the results showed no negative secondary effects, the authors have started, since 1973, a clinical study of hyperthermia treatment of the bladder, vagina, female urethra and rectum stump carcinoma. Heat was obtained and introduced into the bladder by leans of an apparatus specifically designed for this purpose; the double-circuit terminal probe supplies a thermocouple controlled constant temperature. We are submitting the cases treated together with a discussion on results obtained and problems faced.

[Determination of LH and FSH levels before and after prostatic adenomectomy (author's transl)]. / Détermination des taux plasmatiques de testostérone et des gonadotrophines hypophysaires (FSH, LH) avant et après l'intervention d'adénomectomie prostatique.

Plasma testosterone, LH, and FSH levels were measured in 29 patients with adenoma of the prostate, before and after adenomectomy. Blood testosterone levels showed significant variations which were probably related to operation stress, as after a moderate reduction--they returned to pre-operative levels. No significant modifications in plasma LH or FSH levels were observed.

[Results of hyperthermia on the bladder carcinomas of the dog (author's transl)]. / Résultats de l'hyperthermie locale sur les carcinomes de la vessie du chien

A study on the effects of hyperthermia on B.N.A. induced bladder carcinomas of the dog has been carried out since 1966. The hyperthermic treatment has been performed directly in the bladder using an original equipment especially designed. In a large majority of the animals definite cancericidal changes have been shown. The most favorable results were obtained in the treatment of carcinomas not infiltrating the muscular layer of the bladder. In these cases malignant recurrency was not shown up to five years after treatment. Good palliative effect is also refferred in the treatment of advanced bladder carcinoma of the man.