Published 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

The short effect of pelvic radiotherapy of gynecological cancers on humoral and cell mediated immunity

  • 1. Laboratoire d'Immunologie, C.H.U. Grenoble
  • 2. Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Grenoble, 38 (France)

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An analysis of short effect of pelvic irradiation on cellular and humoral immunity was made in 24 patients treated by irradiation alone or a combination of surgery and irradiation for uterine carcinoma, at 2, 6, 12 months after loco-regional therapy. Twelve months later there is a decrease of T lymphocytes (P = 0.01), whereas the B lymphocytes count is normal; the percentage of T and B lymphocytes remains stable, but the lymphocyte response to PHA after 3 days is reduced (p = 0.03). A significant decrease of immunoglobulins G, A and M is observed

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Journal Title
Biomed. Pharmacother.
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
3
Series
Biomed. Pharmacother.
Journal Page Range
139-144
ISSN
0300-0893